DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a DevOps Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to join a high-impact team supporting mission-critical systems for enterprise applications in cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with proactive problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and strong security-first thinking. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring demonstrated experience in cloud-native DevSecOps practices, secure infrastructure management, and lifecycle support for complex systems. You’ll also be expected to help optimize operations, support compliance initiatives, and lead system modernization efforts.

Requirements

3–5+ years of specific experience supporting cloud-hosted web applications and infrastructure
Strong Linux/Unix administration experience with scripting (Shell, Python, Bash)
Demonstrated expertise in AWS core services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, KMS, CloudFormation)
Experience troubleshooting Tomcat/Java-based web applications
Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
Proven track record of handling compliance documentation (e.g., ATO, POA&Ms, contingency planning)
Experience with monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and proactive incident response
Excellent written communication skills for documentation and stakeholder reporting
10+ years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
TS/SCI with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating or modernizing legacy systems to the cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration
Working knowledge of RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Kafka)
Prior experience supporting federal customers or FedRAMP-compliant environments
Understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, RMF) and incident handling
BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field
Mission-focused with a strong ownership mentality
Can operate cross-functionally across software, infrastructure, and security domains
Proactive about solving problems before they impact end users
Comfortable taking initiative, mentoring peers, and driving technical improvements

Responsibilities

Deploy, support, and troubleshoot enterprise web applications using AWS and Tomcat
perform in-depth log analysis for root cause identification
Maintain and harden AWS-hosted environments (EC2, RDS, Lambda, KMS, etc.) with CI/CD support and automation tooling (GitLab, Terraform, Jenkins)
Perform OS and software upgrades across Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu) and Windows platforms
Monitor infrastructure health using tools like Cloudwatch, Icinga, SIEM, Kibana and custom logs to ensure high availability
Support and maintain encryption technologies (KMS, Vormetric, PKI) and manage certificate lifecycles
Provide incident response and after-hours support for outages and security events (on-call/pager duty)
Draft and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, Architecture Diagrams, ATO artifacts, After Action Reports)
Track and manage privileged access, database credentials, and system accounts securely
Participate in architecture reviews and help drive infrastructure optimization efforts
Coordinate with software developers, security teams, and stakeholders to ensure system reliability and compliance