SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape whats next for mission-critical government projects while shaping whats next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the development, enhancement, and sustainment of automation tools in support of system management infrastructure software and services for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have:
Education: Bachelor of Science
Experience: 8+ years of related experience

Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/polygraph

Technical Skills Required:

Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools

Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes

Recent software development experience using Python

Experience with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment

Experience performing troubleshooting and debugging issues in an operational system

Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins

Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Skills:

Familiarity with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox

Familiarity with Observability and Analytics platform solutions such as Splunk
Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions such as Keycloak
Familiarity with Secret Management tools such as HashiCorp Vault
Familiarity with Message Brokers such as Kafka
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containerd
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

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 a career in software development at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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