Cloud DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph REQUIRED)

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Chantilly
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ212151

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cloud Computing, Cloud Platform, DevOps, Red Hat Ansible
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The Cloud DevOps Engineer will architect, build, manage, maintain, and monitor a robust cloud environment featuring Kubernetes clusters for hosting a variety of software development and data processing workloads. The ideal candidate is a hands-on DevOps engineer with significant experience in developing and deploying capabilities to the cloud. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration automation, deployment, and continuous integration technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can keep pace with mission. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with a cross-functional team. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. In this role, the candidate will deliver containerized applications and services, enhance CI/CD pipelines, orchestrate and monitor workloads, and troubleshoot across Dev, Test, and Prod environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical
  discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience
• At least five (5) years of related Kubernetes experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and their associated services.
• Demonstrated experience with container tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher
• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash, and configuration formats like JSON and YAML.
• Demonstrated experience with deploying Kubernetes within an on-prem or cloud-based
  environment.
• Proficiency in utilizing Helm or other automated Kubernetes deployment methods
• Sound knowledge of Linux OS and demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting
• Understanding of PKI, TLS, and X.509 Authentication
• Demonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, large-scale software
  deployments, and/or monitoring and testing, such as continuous integration and continuous
  delivery (CI/CD)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Logstash, and Kibana
• Understanding of GitOps principles and tools like Flux and ArgoCD
• Experience in managing and troubleshooting GPU-based workloads including CUDA
• Familiarity with popular Machine Learning Frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in programming and software development using Python
• Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth and Keycloak
• Knowledge of container security technologies, such as Claire, Anchore, Rapid7, and/or
  NeuVector
• Knowledge of container registry technologies, such as Harbor, ECR, DockerHub, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a team to build, automate, and deploy Kubernetes workloads like containerized AI/ML solutions, data processing tools, and software applications to support mission critical
  applications
• Stand up and/or work with the necessary tooling for a robust CI/CD pipeline, to include: Helm, Kubernetes, Harbor, Nexus, and Terraform/Ansible
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, software engineers, data scientists,
  analyst, project managers and other engineering groups
• Assist developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators with understanding of
  Kubernetes architectures to take advantage of the platform environment for future capabilities
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and
  application issues
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's
  capabilities

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:
USA VA McLean, USA VA Warrenton

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI281018528

The Cloud DevOps Engineer will architect, build, manage, maintain, and monitor a robust cloud environment featuring Kubernetes clusters for hosting a variety of software development and data processing workloads. The ideal candidate is a hands-on DevOps engineer with significant experience in developing and deploying capabilities to the cloud. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration automation, deployment, and continuous integration technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can keep pace with mission. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with a cross-functional team. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. In this role, the candidate will deliver containerized applications and services, enhance CI/CD pipelines, orchestrate and monitor workloads, and troubleshoot across Dev, Test, and Prod environments.



QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical
  discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience
• At least five (5) years of related Kubernetes experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and their associated services.
• Demonstrated experience with container tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher
• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash, and configuration formats like JSON and YAML.
• Demonstrated experience with deploying Kubernetes within an on-prem or cloud-based
  environment.
• Proficiency in utilizing Helm or other automated Kubernetes deployment methods
• Sound knowledge of Linux OS and demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting
• Understanding of PKI, TLS, and X.509 Authentication
• Demonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, large-scale software
  deployments, and/or monitoring and testing, such as continuous integration and continuous
  delivery (CI/CD)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Logstash, and Kibana
• Understanding of GitOps principles and tools like Flux and ArgoCD
• Experience in managing and troubleshooting GPU-based workloads including CUDA
• Familiarity with popular Machine Learning Frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in programming and software development using Python
• Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth and Keycloak
• Knowledge of container security technologies, such as Claire, Anchore, Rapid7, and/or
  NeuVector
• Knowledge of container registry technologies, such as Harbor, ECR, DockerHub, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a team to build, automate, and deploy Kubernetes workloads like containerized AI/ML solutions, data processing tools, and software applications to support mission critical
  applications
• Stand up and/or work with the necessary tooling for a robust CI/CD pipeline, to include: Helm, Kubernetes, Harbor, Nexus, and Terraform/Ansible
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, software engineers, data scientists,
  analyst, project managers and other engineering groups
• Assist developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators with understanding of
  Kubernetes architectures to take advantage of the platform environment for future capabilities
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and
  application issues
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's
  capabilities

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace


OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.


The likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40



Travel Required:
None



Telecommuting Options:
Onsite



Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly



Additional Work Locations:
USA VA McLean, USA VA Warrenton



Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI281018528