Req ID: RQ217305
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: BI Full 6C (T4)
Job Family: Software Engineering
Skills:
Agile Methodology,DevOps,Software Development
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a DevOps Engineer Sr Principal at GDIT, and shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career. At GDIT, you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate as we provide enterprise IT operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) , the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system, and the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) to store, match, share, and analyze biometric and biographic data in support of DHS's strategic mission. At the most critical moments of change, we're there - bringing the resources, solutions, and expertise to help our clients take on some of the world's biggest challenges - and GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join a best performing O&M team supporting one our nation's most critical national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, and intelligence missions.
GDIT is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer Sr Principal to join our growing team to develop, support, and modernize mission-critical applications for our DHS customer. The successful candidate will support project teams in configuring and baselining software and in using automated tools to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications; prepare configuration documentation and review and recommend improvements to existing CM processes; and work proactively, collaboratively, and with an entrepreneurial spirit in providing O&M support (in the form of developmental engineering) to the customer and their Stakeholder communities in achieving their critical missions.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a DevOps Engineer Sr Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of DHS and OBIM.
Design and define system architecture for new or existing computer systems
Set-up, maintain, and develop continuous build/ integration infrastructure
Create and maintain fully automated CI build processes for multiple environments
Develop build and deployment scripts
Support CI/CD tools integration, operations, change management, and maintenance
Support full automation of CI/CD Development and Testing
Support policies, standards, guidelines, governance and related guidance for CI/CD operations and development
Enable successful release management by moving code from Development and Testing environments to Staging and Production
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The DevOps Engineer Sr Principal must have:
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Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline
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Required Experience:
10+ years of related experience required
15+ years of experience preferred
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Technical Skills:
Experience with build automation CM tools - Jenkins and Gitlab
Knowledge of implementing CI/CI pipeline
Experience in Jira to support DevOps implementation in an Agile environment
Experience with build-time dependency management (Maven, Ivy), unit testing and code-coverage tools (JUnit), and functional test automation techniques and tools (Selenium, etc.)
Knowledge of source code control management systems and configuration management ( i.e. Git, Subversion, etc.), and of code branching/merging strategies
Experience with Gitlab CI and runners
Experience working with development teams on building and merging as well as managing code branching
Some experience in Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL, and SQL*Plus
Some experience in UNIX/LINUX shell scripting
Proven track record as a self-learner
Ability to keep current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, and continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
Adept at problem-solving, troubleshooting, collaboration, time management, multi-tasking, and task-ownership;
Excellent communication skills
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Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust (DHS HQ EOD obtainment required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability to maintain employment)
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US citizenship required
Work Location: Any CONUS home/remote;
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
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Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
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Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
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Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
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Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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.
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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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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