Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer who will maintain OpenShift across cloud and datacenter environments, work with Crossplane, Kyverno, and GitOps, and deploy OpenShift to new sites. The role requires a DoD-related clearance and 5–8 years of developer experience.

You will collaborate with internal and external teams to scale platforms, ensure security, and support data services like RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and the Elastic Stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5-8 years Developer experience.
• DoW 8570 IAT Level II requirements including Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA.

Responsibilities

• O&M of OpenShift in Cloud and datacenter environments.
• Support OpenShift operators and frameworks (Crossplane, Kyverno, RedHat GitOps).
• Deploy OpenShift to new sites and scale platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to meet integration requirements and ensure security compliance.
• Assist data services (RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, Elastic Stack).
• Produce detailed documentation.

Skills

Cloud Platform

PaaS

Red Hat OpenShift

AWS

Python

Shell scripting

Git

RHEL/CentOS

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

vSphere

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Cloud Platform, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Red Hat OpenShift Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on TS/SCI level cleared Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St Louis, MO.

Job Description Summary

Work on a development team, utilizing Agile scrum methodology, which is responsible for developing and maintain agency wide Platform as a Service (PaaS) capability deployed across multiple security domains. The PaaS environment supports multiple tenants deploying a myriad of application stacks and data services.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• O&M of existing Red Hat OpenShift environment across multiple security domains in both Cloud and datacenter (vSphere) environments
• Support OpenShift operators and frameworks including Crossplane, Kyverno, RedHat GitOps
• Deploy OpenShift to new sites as they come online
• Work with internal and external teams to understand integration requirements and scale existing platforms to meet them
• Work with Security to ensure ongoing compliance and develop secure solutions
• Support data services including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, Elastic Stack
• Compile detailed documentation

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5-8 years Developer experience
• Meet DoW 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA

Desired Skills

• Experience deploying and managing RedHat Open Shift in a cloud and/or vSphere environment
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Python, Shell scripting, Git
• Linux distributions: RHEL/RHCOS, CentOS
• CI/CD orchestration tools: GitLab CI, Jenkins
• Container technology: Docker, Kubernetes, and Cloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem in general

Location

Company Site US Citizenship Required The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $136,850. 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Springfield Additional Work Locations: USA MO St. Louis

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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