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Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.***\nAre you a Principal DevOps Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?\nTired of being treated like a company drone?\nTired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again?\nOur engineers were certainly tired of the same. \nAt GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”.\nWe will immerse you in the latest technologies.\nWe will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth. \nWe will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers. \nCulture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists.\nIf this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you.\nWe Make It Happen!\nGliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks.\nGliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat.\nWe Offer:\nLong term job security\nCompetitive salaries & bonus opportunities\nChallenging work you are passionate about\nAbility to work with some amazingly talented people\nJob Description:\nGliaCell is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.\nSeeking a proactive DevOps Engineer to architect our cloud-native infrastructure using Terraform and build out highly efficient CI/CD pipelines within GitLab.\nIn this role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations to manage scalable environments and ensure reliable software delivery.\nThe ideal candidate will also bring Python programming skills and experience with OpenAPI specifications and SDKs to further enhance our internal tooling and developer experience. \nResponsibilities:\nInfrastructure Automation: Design, provision, and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architectures utilizing Terraform.\nPipeline Engineering: Architect, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines within GitLab to ensure fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.\nCloud-Native Operations: Deploy, manage, and scale cloud-native environments.\nDeveloper Enablement: Partner closely with software engineering teams to streamline deployments, resolve pipeline bottlenecks, and enforce operational best practices.\nKey Requirements:\nTo be considered for this position you must have the following:\nPossess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. \nU.S. Citizenship.\nProfessional/Education experience: 12 years & Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree. \nWorks well independently as well as on a team. \nStrong communication skills. \nRequired Skills:\nTerraform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience writing, deploying, and managing production-grade infrastructure using Terraform, including deep knowledge of state management and modularity.\nGitLab Mastery: Extensive experience building and maintaining complex, automated CI/CD pipelines specifically using GitLab.\nCloud-Native Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, encompassing containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and major cloud platforms.\nSystems Administration: Solid grasp of Linux systems, cloud networking, and security principles.\nDesired Skills:\nAPI & SDK Tooling: Experience working with OpenAPI specifications and a background in generating, publishing, or managing SDKs to improve developer integrations.\nPython Proficiency: Scripting and programming skills in Python for custom automation, building internal tooling, or interacting with cloud APIs.\nObservability Experience: Familiarity with setting up and tuning modern monitoring, alerting, and logging stacks \nLocation: Columbia, MD (onsite full time)\nSalary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE.\nBenefits:\nCareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents \nGuardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents \nUp to 25 Days of Paid Time Off\nUp to 40 hours of PTO Carryover\n11 Federal Government Holidays\nWork From Home Opportunities\n401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1\nDiscretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential \nEmployee Referral Bonus Program \nAnnual Professional Development \n100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances\nAdditional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available \nEmployee Assistance Program\nTravel Protection Program\nFinancial Planning Assistance \nBereavement and Jury Duty Leave\nMonthly Team and Family Events\nTechnology Budget\nGlobal Entry\nAnnual Swag Budget\nLearn more about GliaCell Technologies: https://gliacelltechnologies.applytojob.com/apply/\nTo apply for this position, respond to this job posting and attach an updated resume for us to review.\nGliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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