**Req ID:** RQ222637

**Type of Requisition:** Regular

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

**Public Trust/Other Required:** None

**Job Family:** Software Engineering

**Skills:**

Bash (Scripting Language),CI/CD,Infrastructure As Code (IaC),Linux

**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

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing GitLab Runners, and advancing automation practices to improve software delivery speed, quality, and reliability. In this position, the Software Engineer must be proficient with Git, GitLab, and DevOps principles and concepts.

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: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required

**Position Required Skills**

Experience using the Linux CLI and the Linux suite of tools

Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes

Recent software development experience using Python

Experience designing, creating, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI

Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting GitLab Runners

Ability to create reusable CI/CD templates, shared libraries, and automation patterns to support team‑wide adoption

Experience automating build, test, and deployment processes for multiple software development teams

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container registry integration within CI/CD pipelines Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements, and translating them into automated workflows

Strong understanding of core DevOps practices, including environment promotion workflows, artifact storage and versioning, and securing CI/CD pipelines

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and automation frameworks including Ansible

Proficiency with Git source control, branching strategies, merge request workflows, and repository management

**Position Desired Skills**

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Knowledge of configuration management, secrets management, and secure credential handling within Ci/CD pipelines

Familiarity with Agile development practices and supporting SAFe Agile teams with automation

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.

**\#MD_2026Alumni**

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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.

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 26,000 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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