Software Engineer 3

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ218828


Type of Requisition:
Regular

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:
Ansible (Software), Apache NiFi, Grafana, Linux
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job 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
This position requires a proactive approach to software development and system management, as well as the ability to intuitively determine potential automation possibilities for day-to-day processes. Potential tasks include creating more efficient monitoring solutions, automating existing dataflow processes via new tool development and improving existing install and upgrade procedures. The Software Engineer shall also perform extract, transform and load activities across multiple large datasets. In this role, the Software Engineer shall work closely with various stakeholders to determine appropriate data handling requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL 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

Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
Experience writing scripts using Shell/Bash/Python
Linux administration experience including software integration, service management, configuration management, and routine sustainment operations related to dataflow management and ETL tasks
Extensive software development experience with Java and Python
Experience with stream/batch Big Data processing and analytic frameworks including Spark
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience deploying containerized services under Kubernetes orchestration
Demonstrated experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Nagios, etc.
Experience with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration
Experience with NiFi software to include custom processor development, dataflow management, configuration and installation
Position Desired Skills

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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.

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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:
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.

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.

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