Senior DevSecOps Engineer

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. Our work depends on a Senior DevSecOps engineer joining our team to support a US Air Force program that is playing a major role in strengthening and modernizing America's Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent. GDIT will develop and deliver a digital engineering design solution that enables and integrates the program's complete set of data, tools, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) activities, and makes them available to internal and appropriate external engineering and programmatic stakeholders throughout the program's lifecycle. This Senior DevSecOps Engineer position will directly contribute to building and supporting the containerized infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and software factory components of the digital engineering environment.

This position is remote with up to 40-50% travel to the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area.

How a Senior DevSecOps Engineer will make an impact:

• Building and maintaining containerized infrastructure in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters
• Deploying and configuring DoD-accredited suite of tools via big bang methodology
• Building Software Factories for developers and end users
• Supporting the ongoing lifecycle maintenance of the DevSecOps tool chain
• Architecting and maintaining software / infrastructure build, test, and deployment CI/CD pipelines
• Working daily with Development teams to integrate dependencies and backend components via automated pipelines
• Troubleshooting application deployments to Kubernetes clusters
• Assisting teams with DevSecOps issues related to performance and configuration
• Identifying and implementing improvements to how we securely build, deploy, and monitor software projects
• Provide insight and guidance for the preparation and maintenance of all documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects

What you'll need to succeed:

Required experience/skills:

• Active Secret clearance with ability to upgrade/maintain a Top Secret clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
• Experience with Linux based environments and bash scripting
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm – building, deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting K8s clusters
• Experience with Gitlab and Gitlab CI/CD pipelines end-to-end, from code commits to production
• Experience with Software Engineering and Continuous Delivery and/or DevOps related practices including software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with Git version control
• Experience with Docker, containerization build technologies, and container registries
• Must be detail oriented, critical thinker, possess excellent problem-solving skills
• Desire for continuous improvement and a commitment to best practices
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or additional years of experience in information technology

Desired:

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture
• Familiarity with Flux and GitOps practices
• Expertise applying true DevSecOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation
• Kubernetes Certification (Certified Kubernetes Administrator – CKA)
• AWS Certification (Certified DevOps Engineer – AWS-DOP)
• Active Top Secret clearance

Travel:

Up to 40-50% to the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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

Work Requirements

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Years of Experience
8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

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Certification
Security+, CE – CompTIA-Security+ CE

Travel Required
25-50%

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Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required

About Our Work

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 30 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.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.