Senior DevOps Engineer

Transform technology into opportunity as a DevOps Engineer Sr Principal at GDIT, and shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. At GDIT, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate as we provide enterprise IT operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT), the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system, and the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) to store, match, share, and analyze biometric and biographic data in support of DHS’s strategic mission. At the most critical moments of change, we’re there – bringing the resources, solutions, and expertise to help our clients take on some of the world’s biggest challenges – and GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join a best performing O&M team supporting one our nation’s most critical national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, and intelligence missions.

GDIT is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer Sr Principal  to join our growing team to develop, support, and modernize mission-critical applications for our DHS customer.  The successful candidate will support project teams in configuring and baselining software and in using automated tools to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications; prepare configuration documentation and review and recommend improvements to existing CM processes; and work proactively, collaboratively, and with an entrepreneurial spirit in providing O&M support (in the form of developmental engineering) to the customer and their Stakeholder communities in achieving their critical missions.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a DevOps Engineer Sr Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of DHS and OBIM.

• Design and define system architecture for new or existing computer systems
• Set-up, maintain, and develop continuous build/ integration infrastructure
• Create and maintain fully automated CI build processes for multiple environments
• Develop build and deployment scripts
• Support CI/CD tools integration, operations, change management, and maintenance
• Support full automation of CI/CD Development and Testing
• Support policies, standards, guidelines, governance and related guidance for CI/CD operations and development
• Enable successful release management by moving code from Development and Testing environments to Staging and Production

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The DevOps Engineer Sr Principal must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline
 

• Required Experience:

• 10+ years of related experience required
• 15+ years of experience preferred

• Technical Skills:

• Experience with build automation CM tools – Jenkins and Gitlab
• Knowledge of implementing CI/CI pipeline
• Experience in Jira to support DevOps implementation in an Agile environment
• Experience with build-time dependency management (Maven, Ivy), unit testing and code-coverage tools (JUnit), and functional test automation techniques and tools (Selenium, etc.)
• Knowledge of source code control management systems and configuration management ( i.e. Git, Subversion, etc.), and of code branching/merging strategies
• Experience with Gitlab CI and runners
• Experience working with development teams on building and merging as well as managing code branching
• Some experience in Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL, and SQL*Plus
• Some experience in UNIX/LINUX shell scripting
• Proven track record as a self-learner
• Ability to keep current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, and continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
• Adept at problem-solving, troubleshooting, collaboration, time management, multi-tasking, and task-ownership;
• Excellent communication skills

• Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust (DHS HQ EOD obtainment required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability to maintain employment)

• US citizenship required

Work Location: Any CONUS home/remote;

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
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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.