About the Role
Title: Application Engineer
Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ200589
Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:None
Job Family:Software Development
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Automation, Software Projects, Software Systems
Certifications:None
Experience:5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:Yes
Job Description:
GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market-developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact.
As an Application Engineer on an enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoD client, your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and implementing technical solutions to meet customer requirements, potentially including custom software development or integration.
- Troubleshooting issues, providing technical support, and ensuring the stability and performance of deployed applications.
- Creating clear and concise documentation for applications, including user guides, technical specifications, and training materials.
- Working effectively with other team members, including operations and engineering teams, to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Identifying areas for improvement in existing applications and processes and recommending solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Mentoring less experienced engineers and sharing their knowledge and expertise.
- Staying up to date on the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
Basic Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in application deployment, configuration, and maintenance
- Understanding and interest in troubleshooting distributed systems
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical personnel
- Ability to work well in an environment where priorities shift depending on the needs of the mission
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
- Proven time management skills and self-supervision
- A strong bias for automation
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Experience with applications running on Windows, Linux, and in containerized environments
- Experience with on-prem and cloud deployment
- Knowledge of one or more containerization platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, Tanzu, OpenShift,etc)
- Familiarity with one or more programming languages (Python, Java, etc)
- Experience with securing systems to DoD STIG requirements
- Knowledge of software acceptance testing process
Desired Skills/Knowledge:
- Experience with one or more automation systems (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc)
- Knowledge of Zero Trust capabilities and the software that provides them, such as identity management, identity providers, multifactor authentication, privileged access management, unified entity management, inventory control systems, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR, software defined compute/networking/storage, etc.
- Knowledge of the DoD ATO process
- Familiarity with DoD Zero Trust Architecture model
- Current Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in field like Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management Systems, or other related field