Principal DevSecOps / Platform Engineer at GDIT

Compensation

$113,900 – $154,100/yr

Setup: Remote
Type: Full-time
Level: Principal

Description

GDIT is seeking a Principal DevSecOps / Platform Engineer to design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, integrate security scanning toolchains, utilize AI-assisted development workflows, and build tooling for continuous Authority to Operate processes. The role involves deploying and operating Kubernetes clusters, supporting AI/ML platform infrastructure, implementing Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuring network connectivity. This position focuses on ensuring secure software delivery for classified environments within the Department of Defense and Federal sectors.

Required Skills

Containerization Software
GitLab CI/CD
Kubernetes Orchestration
Software Delivery
CI/CD pipeline development
security scanning tools
Infrastructure as Code
Linux systems skills
Git-based workflows

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years experience; alternatively, 12+ years of hands-on experience without a degree.
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of related experience
5+ years of related experience in Software Engineering, DevOps / DevSecOps technologies
3+ years of hands on experience with Kubernetes
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Platform One / Big Bang, Iron Bank baselines, or DoD-hardened Kubernetes distributions
Familiarity with DoD security and authorization frameworks (NIST 800-53, RMF, cATO, software factory authorization patterns)
Knowledge of software supply chain security practices — artifact signing, attestation, and SBOM generation (e.g., Sigstore/Cosign, Syft, in-toto)
Experience deploying or operating AI/ML infrastructure or AI development platforms in enterprise or air-gapped environments (model serving, GPU scheduling on K8s, enterprise code-assistant rollout)
Experience supporting growth activities — contributing to proposals, RFI responses, or technical briefings, and engaging customers as a technical SME

About GDIT

GDIT

government, defense and intelligenceFalls Church, VA

ARMA supports some of the most complex programs within Special Operations Forces (SOF). Under the General Dynamics umbrella, we bring together an intense understanding of the SOF mission with proven performance and a robust portfolio of solutions.

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