Systems Engineer/Developer (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Systems Engineer/Developer, a typical day will include the following duties:

The Systems Engineer will develop, build, deploy, manage, and administer cloud software and infrastructure designed to deliver complex software products in a production environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Cloud engineering professional with significant experience in developing and deploying repeatable processes, tools, and cloud infrastructure that enable the delivery of software in and on-demand cadence. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration automation, deployment, and continuous integration technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can keep pace with software development.

As a member of the Infrastructure Team, this candidate will assist in the assessment, development, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of systems tailored for rapid data processing on disparate data sets. Activities include but are not limited to:

• Assess, develop, or enhance system capabilities to meet new or evolving requirements
• Manage day to day operations of systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair
• Assist application teams with creation, configuration, integration, and management of Linux systems and platforms
• Perform initial troubleshooting of issues and work with other teams, as necessary, to efficiently resolve issues
• Document and provide regular updates on project status through established team communication tools
• Provide system accreditation support to include security configurations, system scanning, and audits
• Work across internal and external government organizations to develop, implement, debug, monitor, and support complex data processing capabilities. This requires the use of internal and external enterprise tools for analysis and authorizations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new cloud software and infrastructure that extend or replace existing capabilities
• Work with a team to build, administer, and secure cloud environments, including hybrid environments, in a repeatable and reliable manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering groups
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements introductions systems and platforms
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• Minimum five (5) years of related Systems and Linux Engineering experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience developing and scaling applications written in Java, Python, or other programming languages with Cloud Native technologies
• Experience deploying code in AWS utilizing solutions such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
• Experience securing cloud environments and supporting customer accreditation for highly sensitive systems
• Experience working on large projects involving multiple IC organizations
• Experience working with multiple large data flows and analyzing data failure conditions
• Extensive experience as a Linux Systems Administrator, preferably RHEL/CentOS (installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting)
• Prior experience with one or more scripting tools: Shell, Perl/CGI, Python, Ruby
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical information both orally and written

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience with cloud technologies used with ETL and big data pipelines such as Glue, EMR, HIVE, Spark, S3, SQS, and SNS
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes or EKS
• Demonstrated experience using the AWS CDK
• Prior experience with SQL querying of relational database, such as MySQL, and noSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
• Prior experience setting up Docker clusters using Swarm and or Kubernetes
• Prior experience with git for Infrastructure code management
• Demonstrated hands on experience configuring cloud VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways
• Experience working with cloud native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and/or Serverless cloud technologies

*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans