Principal DevOps Engineer (Annapolis)

An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required. Please do not apply if you do not possess this level of clearance.

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer ready for a new challenge?

Job Description

GliaCell is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer on a subcontract to support a U.S. Government customer, providing technical expertise that sustains critical mission‑related software and systems for a large government contract.

Work

• Provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates microservices of a modernized operational system using cutting‑edge technologies.

Duties

• Architect infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and services.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Manage and tune containerization technologies: Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker, etc.
• Perform functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, cost analysis, implementation, and complex issue resolution.
• Implement cloud cost‑saving measures and reduce AWS service costs.
• Prioritize sprints and generate tickets aligned with internal team priorities.
• Manage team tasking and sprint workloads.
• Track ticket execution and steer technical direction of infrastructure.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines for code automation (GitLab runners, Argo CD).
• Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance (CI within last 7 years).
• 12 years of professional experience, or 10 years with a related master’s degree.
• Current CWIP (DoD 8140) certificate.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.

Desired Skills

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Athena, Step Functions) with Terraform and auto‑scaling.
• Understand AWS networking principles (VPC, NAT, Internet Gateway).
• Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
• Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Fargate.

Location

Annapolis Junction, MD (onsite full‑time). Little to no work from home; work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

Salary Range

$200,000 to $280,000. Sign‑on bonus eligible. Salary determined by position, level, skills, experience, education, certifications.

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
• Work from Home opportunities
• 401(k) 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 insurance
• Additional voluntary life insurance coverage available

To apply for this position, respond to this job posting and attach an updated resume for us to review.

GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.