REQ#: RQ203233Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4) Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Software Engineer Senior

GDIT, a Federal marketplace leader in next-generation IT solutions and professional services, is seeking highly qualified and motivated IT professionals like you who are eager to contribute to our critical Homeland Security missions.  For the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), GDIT will perform software development and application enhancements on the Mission Systems Lifecycle Support (MSLS) contract using Agile, Kanban and DevSecOps processes. GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join a  team utilizing CI/CD pipeline to support one our nation’s most critical homeland missions – the storage and processing of biometric and associated biographic information for national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, intelligence, background investigations, and associated testing, training, management reporting, planning and analysis

GDIT is seeking a highly motivated Developer to join our growing team to develop, support, and modernize mission-critical applications for our DHS customer.  The successful candidate should specialize in Release and CI/CD pipeline deployments and need to deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications. You will also provide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements to working solutions. This includes involvement with users to define system scope and objectives, as well as contributing to design decisions. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Use Java and GoLang development experience to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applicationsProvide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements to working solutions. This includes involvement with users to define system scope and objectives, as well as contributing to design decisions.Work on new development and re-engineering efforts, including making system design decisionsImplement enhancements to existing system in addition to coordinating with other developers working in parallel and perform QA/testing as neededProvide software development services on all tiers (UI, Java)Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, MavenJava Web Services / Spring Boot / Java EEWeb Development / UI Frameworks / HTML / JavaScriptDatabase programming using SQL / PostgreSQL DB / MySQLExperience with test driven developmentExperience with Cloud and AWS AdministrationSupporting set up of AWS InfrastructureExperience with RedHat/OpenShift version 4.xUnderstanding and preferable experience in with DevOps Scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software developmentExperience with Agile project lifecycle approach to software developmentExperience in creating and maintaining fully automated CI build processes for multiple environmentsKnowledge/experience developing build and deployment scriptsSupport CI/CD tools integration/ operations/ change management, and maintenance

Required Skills / Qualifications:

U.S. CitizenshipDHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final SuitabilityBachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5+ years of development experienceExperience with GoLang and Java programming languagesExperience in Agile development methodologyExperience in technically complex systems, with ability to implement solutions across 100+ microservicesCoordinate simultaneous deployments to eliminate version drift between testing and production environmentsResolve critical GoLang versioning compatibility issuesExperience in Jira to support DevOps implementation in an Agile environmentDevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, MavenExperience with Java Web Services / Spring Boot / Java EEExperience with Web Development / UI Frameworks / HTML / JavaScriptKnowledge of end-to-end fully automated CI/CD pipelines, from code commits to productionRelational Database experience (RDBMS)Experience in Docker, AWS Admin RedHat/OpenShift v4.x

Desired Skills / Qualifications:

Proven track record as a self-learner keeping current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment conceptsExperience in Jira to support configuration management in an Agile environmentExperience with Gitlab/GitHubPerform database programming and supports systems designDesign and Develop system level changesInterface with client on technical designExperience with scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software developmentExperience implementing and managing a CI/CD pipelinePossessing a clear understanding of pipeline architecture and designStrong written and verbal communication along with proven fluency of EnglishReviewing modifications of existing systems for cross-compatibility