Principal DevOps Engineer

GliaCell Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) company contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

GliaCell Technologies is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a full‑time position supporting a U.S. Government contract. This role involves architecting AWS infrastructure, developing Infrastructure As Code, and managing CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate will possess strong AWS expertise and a TS/SCI security clearance with significant experience in a collaborative environment. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, generous PTO, and a salary range of $200,000 to $280,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Active or re‑statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.
• 12+ years of professional experience or 10+ years with a related master’s degree.
• Willingness to work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

Responsibilities

• Architect and automate AWS services and infrastructure.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and Argo CD.
• Provide technical direction to team and manage tasking.

Skills

AWS Infrastructure

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Communication

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Job description

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer ready to take on a new challenge and advance your career? GliaCell is seeking an experienced professional to join a U.S. Government contract as a Senior DevOps Engineer.

Job Description

GliaCell is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full‑time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer and sustain mission‑critical software and systems.

The Work

• Provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system using cutting‑edge technologies.

Duties

• Architect infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and services.
• Develop Infrastructure As Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Configure and tune containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker, and Docker Compose.
• Perform high‑level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, cost analysis, implementation, and complex issue resolution.
• Identify and recommend cloud infrastructure cost‑saving measures to reduce AWS service costs.
• Decompose sprint priorities and generate tickets to align with team objectives.
• Manage team tasking and sprint workloads, keeping the team on track.
• Track ticket execution while driving technical direction of the infrastructure.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members and stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Active or re‑statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance; CI within last 7 years.
• U.S. citizenship.
• 12+ years of professional experience, or 10+ years with a related master’s degree.
• Current CWIP (DoD 8140) certificate.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Athena, Step Functions) using Terraform and auto‑scaling.
• Knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, NAT, Internet Gateway).
• Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate.

Location

Annapolis Junction, MD (onsite full‑time). The position requires the majority of work to be performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). Limited work from home is available.

Salary Range

$200,000 to $280,000 annually. Sign‑on bonus eligible. Salary is determined by level, skills, experience, and certifications.

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.
• 401(k) company contribution, fully vested day 1.
• Discretionary, certification, and sign‑on bonus potential.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Annual professional development.
• 100% premium coverage for life & disability insurances.
• Additional voluntary life insurance 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.