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Job DescriptionSoftware Engineer Sr Advisor
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Engineer Sr Advisor 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.
The Senior Kubernetes/ Container/ Containerization DevOps Engineer will design, develop, and build an automated CI/CD pipeline to deliver complex software products into a production environment.
This is a great opportunity to work with an elite cross functional team of other K8S Dev Ops Engineers along with Developers, Unix/Linux, Middleware, and Cloud Operations professionals. This position will support customer facing projects involving, but not limited to, application containerization, pipeline implementation and management, infrastructure as code development, automation development, and cloud migrations. Bring your own experience and work with our team to teach and learn while building, maintaining, and supporting our customer environments. The ideal candidate should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER SR ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Assist with cloud development pipeline designs, implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of cloud service implementations and designs
Evaluate and recommend potential improvements for inclusion into customer environments.
Shepard software baselines through the stage, deploy, verify, monitor, and respond phases of a CI/CD pipeline
Develop IaC and automation capabilities for use across customer environments.
Design and implement cloud-based deployment solutions for enterprise applications.
Improve and troubleshoot existing container orchestration environments.
Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures.
Assist with implementing and improving pipeline processes including, dev/test/prod builds/releases.
Assist with Argo process flows, gitops, and continuous improvement of our git approach
Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in production systems and platforms.
Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for containerization issues.
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.
Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker.
Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud-first, AWS/Azure native architectures and cloud PaaS & MaaS services.
Proficient with Python or equivalent programming language.
Experience with building and managing CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton).
Strong background in Linux system administration, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking.
Capability to mentoring, and training with technical initiatives.
Must be capable of performing high quality work both independently, and with a team, in a fast-moving environment.
Ability to interact positively, collaborate and communicate appropriately with team members.
Security Clearance Level TS/SCI with Poly
Location: On Customer Site
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated experience with Argo
Demonstrated hands-on experience with monitoring technologies like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in programming and software development using Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Demonstrated hands on experience working with PostgreSQL and Apache NiFi.
Demonstrated hands-on experience working with Hadoop, Apache Spark and their related ecosystems.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays