DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a DevOps Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to join a high-impact team supporting mission-critical systems for enterprise applications in cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with proactive problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and strong security-first thinking.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring demonstrated experience in cloud-native DevSecOps practices, secure infrastructure management, and lifecycle support for complex systems. You’ll also be expected to help optimize operations, support compliance initiatives, and lead system modernization efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deploy, support, and troubleshoot enterprise web applications using AWS and Tomcat; perform in-depth log analysis for root cause identification
• Maintain and harden AWS-hosted environments (EC2, RDS, Lambda, KMS, etc.) with CI/CD support and automation tooling (GitLab, Terraform, Jenkins)
• Perform OS and software upgrades across Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu) and Windows platforms
• Monitor infrastructure health using tools like Cloudwatch, Icinga, SIEM, Kibana and custom logs to ensure high availability
• Support and maintain encryption technologies (KMS, Vormetric, PKI) and manage certificate lifecycles
• Provide incident response and after-hours support for outages and security events (on-call/pager duty)
• Draft and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, Architecture Diagrams, ATO artifacts, After Action Reports)
• Track and manage privileged access, database credentials, and system accounts securely
• Participate in architecture reviews and help drive infrastructure optimization efforts
• Coordinate with software developers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure system reliability and compliance
  

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3–5+ years of specific experience supporting cloud-hosted web applications and infrastructure
• Strong Linux/Unix administration experience with scripting (Shell, Python, Bash)
• • Demonstrated expertise in AWS core services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, KMS, CloudFormation)
• Experience troubleshooting Tomcat/Java-based web applications
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
• Proven track record of handling compliance documentation (e.g., ATO, POA&Ms, contingency planning)
• Experience with monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and proactive incident response
• Excellent written communication skills for documentation and stakeholder reporting

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience migrating or modernizing legacy systems to the cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration
• Working knowledge of RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Kafka)
• Prior experience supporting federal customers or FedRAMP-compliant environments
• Understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, RMF) and incident handling

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES:

• Mission-focused with a strong ownership mentality
• Can operate cross-functionally across software, infrastructure, and security domains
• Proactive about solving problems before they impact end users
• Comfortable taking initiative, mentoring peers, and driving technical improvements

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field
• Experience: 10+ years
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Location: Herndon, VA (On Customer Site)
• US Citizenship Required
  

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

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required