Job Description
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Herndon
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ196351
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Systems Engineering
Job Qualifications: Skills: CI/CD, Containerization, Containerized Application, DevOps, Kubernetes
Certifications: None
Experience: 4 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Job Description: Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a 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.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a DevOps Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Herndon, VA.
HOW A DEVOPS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT - Design, implement and maintain scalable and secure cloud-based infrastructure on AWS EKS
- Develop and deploy containerized application using Kubernetes
- Configure and manage Grafana for monitoring and visualization of application performance
- Implement and manage message queues using Amazon SQS
- Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of applications
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: - Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
- Experience: 4+ years in DevOps or a related discipline
- Technical skills:
- Experience in Kubernetes, AWS EKS, and containerization
- Strong experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)
- Experience with Grafana and monitoring tools
- Proficiency in AWS services including SQS, S3, and EC2
- Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CI/CD, etc,)
- Strong understanding of Linux and networking fundamentals
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Excellent collaborative technical team member
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Location: Herndon, VA
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
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. 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 Herndon
Additional Work Locations: 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.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, 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 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a 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.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a DevOps Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Herndon, VA.
HOW A DEVOPS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT - Design, implement and maintain scalable and secure cloud-based infrastructure on AWS EKS
- Develop and deploy containerized application using Kubernetes
- Configure and manage Grafana for monitoring and visualization of application performance
- Implement and manage message queues using Amazon SQS
- Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of applications
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: - Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
- Experience: 4+ years in DevOps or a related discipline
- Technical skills:
- Experience in Kubernetes, AWS EKS, and containerization
- Strong experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)
- Experience with Grafana and monitoring tools
- Proficiency in AWS services including SQS, S3, and EC2
- Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CI/CD, etc,)
- Strong understanding of Linux and networking fundamentals
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Excellent collaborative technical team member
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Location: Herndon, VA
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
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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