Senior Cloud-Native Platform Engineer (Active TS/SCI /w Poly)

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
DevOps, Git, Kubernetes, Linux
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:
Software Engineer Principal

TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Ready to build mission-critical systems in a modern, cloud-native environment? Bring your engineering expertise and passion for innovation to a team where your work has real impact.

We're looking for a Software Engineer Principal who thrives in Linux-based environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is excited to work with cutting-edge tools and containerized architectures.
What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, containerized applications
• Build and maintain secure, high-performance systems in Linux environments
• Develop automation scripts and backend services using Python (3.x) and Bash
• Work with modern container platforms including Docker , containers , and Kubernetes
• Create and manage Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments
• Integrate messaging systems such as RabbitMQ
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI)
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Ansible
• Collaborate using Git-based workflows and modern DevOps practices
• Contribute to next-generation development using Rust (experience or strong willingness to learn)

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree
• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Strong experience with:
  
  • Linux CLI and tools
  • Bash scripting
  • Python (3.x) development
  • NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
  • Containerization (Docker, containers)
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • Helm chart development
  • Git source control
  • CI/CD principles and GitLab CI
  • Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)
• Experience with Rust or a strong aptitude and desire to learn it

Preferred Skills

• SQL databases (PostgreSQL)
• Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Why This Role?

• Work in a modern DevSecOps environment with current tools and best practices
• Build secure, scalable systems that matter
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers solving complex challenges
• Grow your expertise in cloud-native technologies and Rust development
• Make an impact in a mission-driven organization

If you're an experienced engineer who enjoys ownership, innovation, and working with modern technologies at scale, we'd love to connect.

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 you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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 MD Annapolis Junction

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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