Principal DevOps Engineer

GliaCell Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CareFirst Medical Coverage

Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage

Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off

Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover

11 Federal Government Holidays

Work From Home Opportunities

401K Company Contribution

Discretionary, Certification, and Sign

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Annual Professional Development

Life & Disability Insurance Covered

Travel Protection Program

Financial Planning Assistance

Jury Duty Leave

Annual Swag Budget

Job summary

GliaCell Technologies, a leader in software & systems engineering for enterprise and cyber security, seeks a Principal DevOps Engineer to architect cloud-native infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. You will bridge development and operations, delivering scalable environments while enhancing internal tooling with Python, OpenAPI specs, and SDKs.

Columbia, MD onsite, full-time, with a strong emphasis on security clearance, collaboration, and career growth.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is REQUIRED.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• 12 years of Professional experience and a BS, or 4 additional years in place of a BS.
• Strong communication and independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and maintain scalable IaC architectures using Terraform.
• Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for fast, secure delivery.
• Deploy, manage, and scale cloud-native environments.
• Collaborate with software teams to streamline deployments and improve tooling.

Skills

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

Cloud-Native

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Security principles

OpenAPI tooling

Python scripting

Observability

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Science)

Tools

Terraform

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAPI

SDK tooling

Job description

Are you a Principal DevOps Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?

Tired of being treated like a company drone?

Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again?

Our engineers were certainly tired of the same.

At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”.

• We will immerse you in the latest technologies.
• We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth.
• We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers.

Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists.

If this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you.

We Make It Happen!

GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn‑around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks.

GliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat.

We Offer

• Long term job security
• Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities
• Challenging work you are passionate about
• Ability to work with some amazingly talented people

Job Description

GliaCell is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full‑time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission‑related software and systems to a large government contract.

• Seeking a proactive DevOps Engineer to architect our cloud‑native infrastructure using Terraform and build out highly efficient CI/CD pipelines within GitLab.
• In this role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations to manage scalable environments and ensure reliable software delivery.
• The ideal candidate will also bring Python programming skills and experience with OpenAPI specifications and SDKs to further enhance our internal tooling and developer experience.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Automation: Design, provision, and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architectures utilizing Terraform.
• Pipeline Engineering: Architect, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines within GitLab to ensure fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.
• Cloud‑Native Operations: Deploy, manage, and scale cloud‑native environments.
• Developer Enablement: Partner closely with software engineering teams to streamline deployments, resolve pipeline bottlenecks, and enforce operational best practices.

Key Requirements

• An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.***
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Professional/Education experience: 12 years & Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree.
• Works well independently as well as on a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Required Skills

• Terraform Expertise: Proven, hands‑on experience writing, deploying, and managing production‑grade infrastructure using Terraform, including deep knowledge of state management and modularity.
• GitLab Mastery: Extensive experience building and maintaining complex, automated CI/CD pipelines specifically using GitLab.
• Cloud‑Native Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, encompassing containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and major cloud platforms.
• Systems Administration: Solid grasp of Linux systems, cloud networking, and security principles.

Desired Skills

• API & SDK Tooling: Experience working with OpenAPI specifications and a background in generating, publishing, or managing SDKs to improve developer integrations.
• Python Proficiency: Scripting and programming skills in Python for custom automation, building internal tooling, or interacting with cloud APIs.
• Observability Experience: Familiarity with setting up and tuning modern monitoring, alerting, and logging stacks

Location

Columbia, MD (onsite full time)

Salary Range

The salary range for this full‑time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE.

Benefits

• CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
• Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
• 11 Federal Government Holidays
• Work From Home Opportunities
• 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
• Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Professional Development
• 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Protection Program
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Monthly Team and Family Events
• Technology Budget
• Global Entry
• Annual Swag Budget

GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.