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:

Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Python (Programming Language)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) will architect, build, manage, maintain, and monitor a robust Kubernetes environment for hosting a variety of software development and data processing workloads. The ideal candidate is a hands-on DevOps engineer with significant experience in developing and deploying capabilities that enable the delivery of Kubernetes based capabilities. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration automation, deployment, and continuous integration technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can keep pace with mission. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with a cross-functional team. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. In this role, the candidate will troubleshoot, monitor workloads, enhance DevOps pipelines, and orchestrate Container deployments on Kubernetes.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience

At least five (5) years of related Kubernetes experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience with container tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher

Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash, and configuration formats like JSON and YAML.

Demonstrated experience with deploying Kubernetes within an on-prem platform or cloud offerings

Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure

Proficiency in utilizing Helm or other Kubernetes deployment methods

Sound knowledge of Linux OS and demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting

Understanding of PKI, TLS, and X.509 Authentication

Demonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, large-scale software deployments, and/or monitoring and testing, such as continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Logstash, and Kibana

Understanding of GitOps principles and tools like Flux and ArgoCD

Experience in managing and troubleshooting GPU-based workloads including CUDA

Familiarity with popular Machine Learning Frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX

Demonstrated hands-on experience in programming and software development using Python

Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth and Keycloak

Knowledge of container security technologies, such as Claire, Anchore, Rapid7, and/or NeuVector

 Knowledge of container registry technologies, such as Harbor, ECR, DockerHub, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with a team to build, automate, and deploy Kubernetes workloads like containerized AI/ML solutions, data processing tools, and software applications to support mission critical applications

Stand up and/or work with the necessary tooling for a robust CI/CD pipeline, to include: Helm, Kubernetes, Harbor, Nexus, and Ansible

Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, software engineers, data scientists, analyst, project managers and other engineering groups

Assist developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators with understanding of Kubernetes architectures to take advantage of the platform environment for future capabilities

Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and application issues

Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures

Provide recommendations for continuous improvement

Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. 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 McLean

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 50 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.

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