Poly

GD Information Technology•Herndon, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud DevOps Engineer at GDIT. This role involves tailoring cutting-edge solutions to client requirements, with a focus on the end user's experience. The position seeks a Cloud DevOps Engineer with proven experience supporting enterprise web applications and cloud-based infrastructure. Responsibilities include hands-on OS level support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud-hosted systems and enterprise applications. Success requires strong Linux/Windows administration skills, deep cloud engineering expertise, and the ability to independently execute upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementation activities within AWS environments. This is a hands-on engineering position and a primary contributor to the day-to-day success of program operations.

Requirements

10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance
Strong Linux/Unix administration and distributed systems troubleshooting experience.
Strong experience supporting enterprise web applications (Tomcat).
Strong experience with AWS EC2, S3, IAM, Security Groups, SQS, Lambda, STS, Availability Zones.
Strong experience with CloudWatch, ELK, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Icinga, AppDynamics.
Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong scripting skills (Java, Python, Bash, Shell).
Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab.
Strong experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.
Strong experience with TLS/SSL, PKI, OpenSSL, encryption ciphers.
Strong experience with serverless applications and microservices.
Strong AWS CLI proficiency.
Experience with MySQL or similar databases.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
Participation in the on call rotation schedule is required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience working with Solr and Zookeeper clusters.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and support AWS environments (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC).
Perform advanced OS upgrades, patching, and system health checks.
Manage SQS queues, serverless apps, and microservices.
Operate observability stacks (CloudWatch, ELK, AppDynamics).
Analyze logs and telemetry for performance optimization and RCA.
Automate tasks with Python, Bash, or Shell.
Develop automation scripts, and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub).
Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Manage TLS/SSL certificates, secrets, and PKI processes.
Support AWS KMS, IAM, and vulnerability remediation efforts.
Maintain security accreditation and documentation.
Deploy and optimize Kubernetes workloads, Docker containers, and AWS Lambda functions.
Improve container build pipelines and troubleshoot complex runtime issues.

Benefits

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
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
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.
Full flex work weeks where possible
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance