Sr Principal IaC Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Based Services, Network Infrastructures, Security Policies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Network Administrator Sr Principal/IAC Engineer

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Network Administrator Sr Principal/IAC Engineer for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

As a Network Administrator Sr Principal/IAC Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM.  USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment.

You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas:

• Lead the development and implementation of software defined initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise with the knowledge of processes and procedures related to the development and transition to cloud, hybrid-cloud, and multiple CSPs.
• Execute and support the adoption, operational transition, and Tier 3 support of all USSTRATCOM Cloud Services, tools, applications, and supporting services (i.e., storage, authentication, DNS, IPAM, certificate authority, software, and Operating System (OS) patching) across all CSP and Impact Level (IL) environments.
• Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or CloudFormation to write code that defines infrastructure components like servers, databases, networks, and security groups.
• Store infrastructure code in a version control system to track changes, enable rollbacks, and collaborate with other engineers.
• Test infrastructure code changes in staging environments to ensure they function as expected.
• Monitor the performance and health of deployed infrastructure, identifies potential bottlenecks, and optimizes configurations for efficiency.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BS degree; may be substituted for additional years of experience
• 10+ years of IT/DoW configuration management experience
• Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Required Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation certified within 9 months of start; GFACT or CND or Security+ or GSEC
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE
• Deep understanding of cloud service models
• Experience with hybrid‑cloud and multi‑cloud environments
• Cloud networking: VPC/VNet design, subnets, routing, security groups, peering
• Storage architecture (block, object, file)
• Identity & Access Management across CSPs
• Cloud security & compliance frameworks (e.g., IL2–IL6, FedRAMP, DoW SRG)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef
• Writing reusable modules, templates, automation playbooks
• CI/CD pipeline integration for infrastructure deployments
• Automated OS patching and configuration management

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking

#SCITLS

The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA NE Offutt AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

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.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

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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