Cloud DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

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

Apache Tomcat

Cloud Development

Linux

Scripting Languages

Unix

REQ#: RQ218505
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

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud DevOps Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.
 

We are seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer with proven experience supporting enterprise web applications and cloud based infrastructure. The Cloud DevOps Engineer role is responsible for providing hands on OS level support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud hosted systems and enterprise applications.


Success in this role depends on strong Linux/Windows administration skills, deep cloud engineering expertise, and the ability to independently execute upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementation activities within AWS environments. This is a hands on engineering position and a primary contributor to the day to day success of program operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cloud Operations & Support:
    • Troubleshoot and support AWS environments (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC).
    • Perform advanced OS upgrades, patching, and system health checks.
    • Manage SQS queues, serverless apps, and microservices.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
    • Operate observability stacks (CloudWatch, ELK, AppDynamics).
    • Analyze logs and telemetry for performance optimization and RCA.
    • Automate tasks with Python, Bash, or Shell.
  • Automation & CI/CD:
    • Develop automation scripts, and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub).
    • Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Security & Governance:
    • Manage TLS/SSL certificates, secrets, and PKI processes.
    • Support AWS KMS, IAM, and vulnerability remediation efforts.
    • Maintain security accreditation and documentation.
  • Containers & Cloud Operations:
    • Deploy and optimize Kubernetes workloads, Docker containers, and AWS Lambda functions.
    • Improve container build pipelines and troubleshoot complex runtime issues.

Required Skills & Experience (What You Bring):

  • Strong Linux/Unix administration and distributed systems troubleshooting experience.
  • Strong experience supporting enterprise web applications (Tomcat).
  • Strong experience with AWS EC2, S3, IAM, Security Groups, SQS, Lambda, STS, Availability Zones.
  • Strong experience with CloudWatch, ELK, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Icinga, AppDynamics.
  • Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong scripting skills (Java, Python, Bash, Shell).
  • Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab.
  • Strong experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • Strong experience with TLS/SSL, PKI, OpenSSL, encryption ciphers.
  • Strong experience with serverless applications and microservices.
  • Strong AWS CLI proficiency.
  • Experience with MySQL or similar databases.
  • Preferred experience working with Solr and Zookeeper clusters.


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Location: Herndon, VA
  • Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
  • On Call Duty: Participation in the on call rotation schedule is required.
  • Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • 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

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $158,855 - $214,921. 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 30,000 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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