DevOps Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Telework up to 1 day per week

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Maryland to transform government project delivery through a robust DevOps stack. The role emphasizes deploying distributed web apps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation while supporting mission-critical systems.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 15+ years of experience, and a US citizenship with TS/SCI w/Poly clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in system-related discipline is required.
• 15+ years of related experience are required.
• Strong DevOps background to deploy apps, configure software, manage servers and tools, monitor performance and troubleshoot outages.
• Security clearance TS/SCI w/Poly required; US citizenship required.
• Experience with Linux, AWS, Docker Swarm, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform scripting and VM provisioning, Ansible scripting, Docker & Docker Compose, Git.

Skills

DevOps

Linux

AWS

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Docker Compose

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform scripting

Ansible scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

Tools

Docker Swarm

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Docker Compose

Git

VM provisioning

HAProxy

MongoDB

NiFi

Elasticsearch

Job description

DEVOPS ENGINEER

Transform technology into opportunity as a DevOps Engineer 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

As a DevOps Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer. You will play a crucial role in engineering a modernization effort to converge our customer's authoring, dissemination, and other supporting tools.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The DevOps Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: A strong DevOps background will be needed to deploy applications, install and configure complex software, manage network servers and technology tools, monitor and maintain the system for required levels of performance and trouble shoot issues and outages.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Candidates must have experience with:
  • Linux
  • AWS, MASH, and VMs
  • Docker Swarm
  • Deployments of distributed web applications (e.g. GitLab CI/CD)
  • Terraform scripting and VM provisioning
  • Ansible scripting and development
  • Thorough understanding of Docker & Docker Compose container technology
  • Git

Desired experience includes:

• Python scripting and development
• NiFi maintenance and configuration
• Elasticsearch maintenance and configuration
• Java / Spring Boot (troubleshooting error logs)
• HAProxy
• MongoDB

Candidates will be required to work a rotating pager schedule for emergency 24/7 call-in support as required (roughly 1 week out of every 4-6 weeks). Staff may charge 4 additional hours for the week they are on call in addition to hours worked.

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: Up to one (1) day per week telework as project tasking allows
• 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.