DevOps Engineer

USA VA SpringfieldFull-time$112k–$152kPosted Jul 7, 2026
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Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Linux Operations, Red Hat OpenShift, Web Applications

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

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

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior DevOps Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

HOW A SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Designs, defines, and maintains the DecSecOps architecture for new and existing software applications and systems. Has the ability to both write clean, working code and has commanding knowledge of traditional operations tasks. Coordinates system development with software developers to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing. Manages and documents system configurations. Assists with deployment of new product features.  

Job Duties:

  • Configure CI/CD for multiple web applications
    • Take source code, dependencies to perform application builds
    • Perform automated testing and security scans
    • Deploy to multiple environments (Dev, Staging, Operations)
    • Create and maintain pipelines to multiple environments across multiple security enclaves (low to high development)
  • Responsible for Infrastructure as Code and configuration management
    • Author helm charts to deploy resources to OpenShift platforms
  • Manage and document system security, by performing software updates in response to scan findings, document system, architecture to demonstrate security compliance  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Skills/Qualifications:

Required:

  • 5-8+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology
  • Proficiency with Linux operating systems
  • Ability to manage networking for web applications by understanding PCP/IP and DNS
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and OpenShift, with ideal knowledge of AWS
  • Experience creating and modifying Helm charts and configuring deployments to multi-environments (e.g., dev, stage, prod) across multiple security domains
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (one or more of Terraform, Cloud formation, AWS CDK, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)
  • Experience with Gitlab and Gitlab CI/CD pipelines (knowledge of Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar will be considered)
  • Knowledge of containerization, monitoring & logging, and network & security
  • Experience deploying and managing databases, interacting with databases via SQL and ORMs
  • Experiencing monitoring and updating tokens
  • Comfortable using Python and BASH to create systems tooling
  • Ability to contribute code updates/tweaks to existing code repositories
  • Experience with integrating security components with applications and databases
  • TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph

Desired

  • Experience with software system design, able to create application architecture for new applications
  • Familiarity with Configuration Management and Request for Change process for review and assessment
  • Experience with delivery of an integrated solution using Agile software delivery techniques
  • Technical certification Network +, Security +, Oracle or specializing in Software Development, or Cloud Computing.
  • Experience in System Engineering and project/program management.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with NGA enterprise products (including NGA CORE tools; ie Wormhole)

Location: On Customer Site

US Citizenship Required​


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● 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.

#RoverGSS

The likely salary range for this position is $112,200 - $151,800. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

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. 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.

 

 


Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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