Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology • Herndon, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Systems Engineer to support deployment and operations of systems and capabilities centered on its motion imagery software suite. The role supports a non-internet-accessible, on-premises hybrid environment built primarily on Kubernetes and provides DevOps engineering support to the Intelligence Community. The position is onsite at a customer location in the Herndon, Virginia area and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 10 or more years of related DevOps engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent; the posting also lists 14 years of job-related experience as an equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience employing DevSecOps principles, including strict configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery.
• Demonstrated experience building, securing, and operating containers in a dynamic environment.
• Basic understanding of how Kubernetes works and experience using and/or administering Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience building and deploying workloads using Helm.
• Knowledge of container and Linux host networking.
• Experience with Apache Kafka and the Elastic stack.
• Development and/or scripting skills, such as Bash, Python, Java, or C#.
• Linux OS experience and systems engineering experience.
• Experience with source code management tools such as Git and artifact repositories such as Nexus/Artifactory and container registries.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or Rundeck.
• Experience with build and packaging tools such as Gradle, Maven, or Poetry.
• Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal, and team-building skills; proven problem-solving skills in complex environments.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of systems and capabilities centered on the motion imagery software suite.
• Support operations of a non-internet-accessible, on-premises hybrid environment built primarily on Kubernetes.
• Provide skills and support within the DevOps discipline.
• Build, secure, and operate containers in a dynamic environment.
• Use DevSecOps principles, including strict configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery.
• Work with Kubernetes clusters and build and deploy workloads using Helm.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plans, and vision plans.
• Paid education and certifications.
• Professional growth opportunities and an internal mobility team.
• Paid vacation and holidays; available paid time off plans also include sick and personal time.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, and other accident and critical illness insurance offerings.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior