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
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 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

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 youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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