Cloud Engineer

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Computing, Cloud DevOps, Kubernetes Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Job Description: Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud 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. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Dev Ops Engineer joining our team to support USSOCOM at Fort Liberty, NC. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Cloud Engineer; you will be responsible for distributed and managed services, automating the installation, configuration, and maintenance of platform services.  You will manage system tuning for reliability and efficiency and guide and manage software releases for new features and support users through consolidation. Occasionally performs the administrative operation of server hardware and software. Ensures system security and executes practices and procedures. Troubleshoots system related problems. Remains current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications. Recommends future direction or projects to management. Provides expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Required Skills: 5 years of IT and/or software experience.  DOD 8570 IAT Level II required (Level III preferred) Experience with Kubernetes Participated in or led agile development teams In depth understanding of Dev Ops methodologies Worked with Concourse, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity or other Continuous Integration tools Experience in VMware vSphere / ESXi / NSX-T Experience with networking and related technologies (e.g. load balancing / DNS / SSL / firewalls / NAT / SDN) Experienced in using Git Experience in release management Competent to work at a high technical level on all phases of systems engineering activities Excellent communication and briefing skills; shows tact; effective listening skills and follow through Detail oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work Provides technical guidance and leadership to engineers with less experience Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, including file systems, directory structures, permissions, and core system configurations. Familiarity with Ansible and Packer for automating the creation, configuration, hardening, and maintenance of standardized machine images. Understanding of CI/CD principles and pipelines used to automate image building, testing, validation, and deployment. Familiarity with Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (DISA STIGs), including applying security requirements across Linux and Windows operating systems. Desired Skills: Experience in Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and OpenStack Experience with Kubernetes, Chef, Ansible, BOSH, or related automation / orchestration tools Experience with a platform as a service product such as Cloud Foundry, Heroku, Elastic Beanstalk, or similar Experience working with DNS, NTP, SAML, OAuth 2, Active Directory Understanding of systems monitoring, alerting and analytics (Prometheus, New Relic, AppDynamics, Cacti, Graphite, ELK, Nagios, Ganglia, Splunk, Log Insight, Realize Operations, Datadog, etc.) Background in Windows deployment, automation, and related technologies Experience with database (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL) and messaging middleware technologies (e.g. RabbitMQ) Solid worth ethic and the ability to work in a mission critical environment Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI required Location: On Site Citizenship Required: 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, competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace. The likely salary range for this position is $116,813 - $149,500. 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: Less than 10% T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA NC Fort Liberty 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 benef