DevOps Cloud Engineer/Application Deployment Specialist (Raleigh, NC)

$153,000 - $207,000/Yr

General Dynamics - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Raleigh, NC

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a DevOps Cloud Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), you will be responsible for delivering innovative solutions to complex problems in a cloud environment. Your role will focus on automating the installation, configuration, and maintenance of platform services while ensuring system security and reliability. You will work closely with agile development teams to enhance user experience and support the deployment of applications in an enterprise cloud setting.

Responsibilities

• Automate the installation, configuration, and maintenance of platform services.
• Manage system tuning for reliability and efficiency.
• Guide and manage software releases for new features.
• Perform administrative operations of server hardware and software.
• Ensure system security and execute best practices and procedures.
• Troubleshoot system-related problems.
• Stay current with operating systems/software analysis and technological developments.
• Provide expertise in the development or modification of software programs and applications.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience in IT and/or software development.
• Experience in deploying applications from end to end in an Enterprise Cloud environment.
• 5 years of experience with Kubernetes.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with Continuous Integration tools such as Concourse, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Bamboo, or TeamCity.
• Experience in VMware vSphere/ESXi/NSX-T.
• Experience with networking technologies (load balancing, DNS, SSL, firewalls, NAT, SDN).
• Proficient in using Git and release management practices.
• Experience supporting production systems using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification required (Level III preferred).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and OpenStack.
• Experience with automation/orchestration tools like Chef, Ansible, BOSH.
• Experience with platform as a service products such as Cloud Foundry, Heroku, or Elastic Beanstalk.
• Understanding of systems monitoring and analytics tools (Prometheus, New Relic, Splunk, etc.).
• Background in Windows deployment and automation technologies.
• Experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL) and messaging middleware technologies (RabbitMQ).

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to career growth
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Paid vacation and holidays