Principal DevOps Engineer

An active or reinstatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required.

About the role

GliaCell Technologies is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems. You will bridge the gap between development and operations to manage scalable environments and ensure reliable software delivery. The ideal candidate will also bring Python programming skills and experience with OpenAPI specifications and SDKs to further enhance internal tooling and developer experience.

At GliaCell, our slogan is “We make it happen.” We immerse you in the latest technologies, develop and support your personalized training program, and provide work that matters with mission-focused customers. Culture isn’t something we talk about—it just exists. If you want to be part of a team of brilliant engineers and avoid being treated like a company drone, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Automation: Design, provision, and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architectures utilizing Terraform.
• Pipeline Engineering: Architect, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines within GitLab to ensure fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.
• Cloud-Native Operations: Deploy, manage, and scale cloud-native environments.
• Developer Enablement: Partner closely with software engineering teams to streamline deployments, resolve pipeline bottlenecks, and enforce operational best practices.

Requirements

• Active or reinstatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• 12 years of professional/education experience with a Bachelor of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree.
• Works well independently as well as on a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Skills

Required Skills

• Terraform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience writing, deploying, and managing production-grade infrastructure using Terraform, including deep knowledge of state management and modularity.
• GitLab Mastery: Extensive experience building and maintaining complex, automated CI/CD pipelines specifically using GitLab.
• Cloud-Native Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, encompassing containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and major cloud platforms.
• Systems Administration: Solid grasp of Linux systems, cloud networking, and security principles.

Desired Skills

• API & SDK Tooling: Experience working with OpenAPI specifications and a background in generating, publishing, or managing SDKs to improve developer integrations.
• Python Proficiency: Scripting and programming skills in Python for custom automation, building internal tooling, or interacting with cloud APIs.
• Observability Experience: Familiarity with setting up and tuning modern monitoring, alerting, and logging stacks.

Benefits

• CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents.
• Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents.
• Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off.
• Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover.
• 11 Federal Government Holidays.
• Work From Home Opportunities.
• 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1.
• Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Annual Professional Development.
• 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances.
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel Protection Program.
• Financial Planning Assistance.
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave.
• Monthly Team and Family Events.
• Technology Budget.
• Global Entry.
• Annual Swag Budget.

Pay

The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. This position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite in Columbia, MD.