Software Engineer 3

A Praxis Opportunity

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT company, provides cutting-edge technology capabilities and unmatched expertise to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive impact and support customer needs.

Clearance Level
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Category
Software Engineering
Location
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Bash (Scripting Language)

Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

REQ#: RQ221446
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

SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the engineering, implementation, integration, and sustainment of the Delinea Tools Suite in a Linux environment. This role ensures secure credential management, privileged access controls, secrets management, and automation capabilities that align with mission security and compliance requirements. The Software Engineer shall serve as the SME for all Delinea technologies running on Linux systems and shall collaborate closely with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 8+ years of related experience

● Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Position Required Skills

    Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools
    Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
    Recent software development experience using Python and Java
    Strong background in Linux administration such as RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu
    Hands-on experience implementing or supporting at least one Delinea product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault)
    Experience integrating Delinea with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA). 
    Understanding of identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM), certificate-based authentication, and security best practices
    Experience troubleshooting system-level issues in distributed environments, including logs, services, networking, and authentication
    Familiarity with API-based integrations, RESTful services, and secrets automation in CI/CD pipelines
    Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack 
    Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret‑handling patterns
    Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution 
 

Position Desired Skills

    Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence 
    Experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused software engineering role

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 a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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Work Requirements
Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $175,950 - $238,050. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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