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DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology · Herndon, VA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$159k–$215k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform systems engineering across network, compute, storage, OS, middleware, databases, and applications.
  • Document current architectures, design modernized solutions, and execute implementations/upgrades.
  • Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, security, and compliance requirements.
  • Integrate systems with DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines and troubleshoot cross-stack issues.
  • Collaborate with engineering and data teams for seamless operations.
  • Produce technical documentation and act as escalation authority for complex issues.
  • Communicate technical details to executives and translate them into business impact.

Mandatory Technical Requirements

  • Infrastructure & Platforms: Networking (e.g., routing, firewalls, DNS); Storage (SAN, NAS, object storage); Containers (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Cloud & On-Prem Technologies: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integration; Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization.
  • Data & Application Platforms: Relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB); Web services, APIs, middleware, and event-based messaging systems.
  • Engineering & Automation: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation); Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and configuration management; CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab); Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Splunk, ELK).

Desired Technical Requirements

  • Mining tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing).
  • Zero Trust security architectures.
  • AI/ML platforms and big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks).
  • ITIL processes, agile methodologies, and production environment support.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT related field, or the equivalent combination of or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Experience: 15+ years.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
  • Full flex work weeks.
  • Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
  • Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

About the Role

  • We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer (SME) with deep experience across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premise environments.
  • The role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as-is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end.
  • The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.

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