Cloud Software Engineer - US Citizenship Required

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join our team to ensure program delivery is on schedule with technical delivery of a large Cloud Services government contract in Reston, VA.

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will help our customer with their cloud software development projects.

• Develop Frontends and Backends for Customer Cloud Fleet Management greenfield projects

• Work extensively with customer engineering and cloud engineering teams to survey existing pain points on customer products and propose solutions & improvements

• Participate in and lead architecture and engineering designs with peers and stakeholders, and exercise technical judgment (e.g., deciding between available technologies)

• Review code and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:

• Citizenship: US Citizen

• Certifications:

  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certification or demonstrate equivalent practical Kubernetes experience

  • Certified Ansible Enterprise Automation (EX467) or demonstrate equivalent practical Ansible experience

• Education : Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline or equivalent practical work experience

• Experience :

  • 10+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++, Go, Python)

  • 5 years of experience with software design, architecture, and software product lifecycle management (testing/launching software)

  • Experience with both Kubernetes and Ansible tools

  • Experience deploying/debugging Kubernetes microservices using Docker, Docker-compose, or Kubernetes.

  • Experience writing Docker/Bazel files to build a custom, lightweight open container image (OCI)

  • Experience developing backend for python web applications that interact with databases via API

  • Familiarity with Kubernetes customer resource objects (CRs)

• Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to asses complex technical challenges and develop scalable, efficient solutions

  • Ability to present technical designs/updates to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to consult with customers to understand their business objectives, technical challenges, and development needs

• Location : Reston, VA - onsite at customer location

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Hands-on experience in developing software for large scale systems

• Experience in Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and related tools

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Certified Kubernetes Application Developerr - Cloud Native Computing Foundations - Cloud Native Computing Foundations

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation - Red Hat - Red Hat

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required