Cloud DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

About the Role

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud DevOps Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority, and we’ll make your career growth ours.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Operations & Support:
  • 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
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
  • Operate observability stacks (CloudWatch, ELK, AppDynamics)
  • Analyze logs and telemetry for performance optimization and RCA
  • Automate tasks with Python, Bash, or Shell
• Automation & CI/CD:
  • Develop automation scripts and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub)
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Security & Governance:
  • Manage TLS/SSL certificates, secrets, and PKI processes
  • Support AWS KMS, IAM, and vulnerability remediation efforts
  • Maintain security accreditation and documentation
• Containers & Cloud Operations:
  • Deploy and optimize Kubernetes workloads, Docker containers, and AWS Lambda functions
  • Improve container build pipelines and troubleshoot complex runtime issues

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship
• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Location: Herndon, VA
• Contract core hours: 9am - 3pm
• Participation in on-call rotation schedule

Qualifications

• Strong Linux/Unix administration and distributed systems troubleshooting experience
• Strong experience supporting enterprise web applications (Tomcat)
• Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, Security Groups, SQS, Lambda, STS, Availability Zones)
• Strong experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Icinga, AppDynamics)
• Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong scripting skills (Java, Python, Bash, Shell)
• Strong CI/CD experience (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
• Preferred experience with Solr and Zookeeper clusters

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to career growth
• Professional development opportunities, including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology exposure
• Paid vacation and holidays

Location: Herndon, VA
Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
On Call Duty: Participation in the on-call rotation schedule is required.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
US Citizenship Required