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Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
Software EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Bash (Scripting Language), GitLab CI/CD, Linux, MongoDB, RabbitMQCertifications:
NoneExperience:
8 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCIPAL
Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEM's software suite of applications including DINO and possibly future capabilities as mission needs arise. Â Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.Â
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have:
â—Ź Education: Bachelor of Science
â—Ź Experience: 8+ years of related experience
â—Ź Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Position Required Skills
   Experience using the Linux CLI and Tools
   Experience developing scripts using BashÂ
   Recent Python (3.x) software development experience
   Experience with Rust programming concepts, or a willingness and aptitude to learn Rust
   Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB Â
   Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containers
   Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
   Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
   Familiar with Messaging Frameworks including RabbitMQÂ
   Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CIÂ
   Familiar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools such as Ansible
   Experience using Git Source Control System
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Position Desired Skills
   Experience with SQL databases including PostgreSQL Â
   Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence Â
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
â—Ź Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
â—Ź Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
â—Ź Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
â—Ź 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.
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The likely salary range for this position is $175,950 - $238,050. 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:
40Travel Required:
NoneTelecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA MD Annapolis JunctionAdditional 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.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
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