Principal DevOps Engineer

About the company

Welcome to GliaCell Technologies - We make It happen!

Our goals are simple! The mission, our people, and having fun. We have created a mighty presence in the Intelligence Community through delivering exceptional software solutions to our clients.

GliaCell’s main areas of expertise are Enterprise Development, Cybersecurity, ML/AI, and the Cloud.

Our portfolio of work grants us access to over 200+ opportunities across 17 contracts and counting!

We only seek work that is on the cusp of innovation, allowing our engineers to feel challenged every day.

If you are interested in working where you are treated like family, you found your home!

Do you want to earn a strong salary, a benefits package that suits your lifestyle, receive a 401K contribution, enjoy GC company events, and more? Start your GliaCell journey by applying today!

About the role

Are you a Principal DevOps Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?

• Tired of being treated like a company drone?
• Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again?
• Our engineers were certainly tired of the same.

At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”.

• We will immerse you in the latest technologies.
• We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth.
• We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers.

Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists.

If 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.

We Make It Happen!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Automation: Design, provision, and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architectures utilizing Terraform.
• Pipeline Engineering: Architect, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines within GitLab to ensure fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.
• Cloud-Native Operations: Deploy, manage, and scale cloud-native environments.
• Developer Enablement: Partner closely with software engineering teams to streamline deployments, resolve pipeline bottlenecks, and enforce operational best practices.

Qualifications

Job Description:

• Seeking a proactive DevOps Engineer to architect our cloud-native infrastructure using Terraform and build out highly efficient CI/CD pipelines within GitLab.
• In this role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations to manage scalable environments and ensure reliable software delivery.
• The ideal candidate will also bring Python programming skills and experience with OpenAPI specifications and SDKs to further enhance our internal tooling and developer experience.

Key Requirements: To be considered for this position you must have the following:

• Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Professional/Education experience: 12 years & Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree.
• Works well independently as well as on a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Required Skills:

• Terraform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience writing, deploying, and managing production-grade infrastructure using Terraform, including deep knowledge of state management and modularity.
• GitLab Mastery: Extensive experience building and maintaining complex, automated CI/CD pipelines specifically using GitLab.
• Cloud-Native Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, encompassing containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and major cloud platforms.
• Systems Administration: Solid grasp of Linux systems, cloud networking, and security principles.

Desired Skills:

• API & SDK Tooling: Experience working with OpenAPI specifications and a background in generating, publishing, or managing SDKs to improve developer integrations.
• Python Proficiency: Scripting and programming skills in Python for custom automation, building internal tooling, or interacting with cloud APIs.
• Observability Experience: Familiarity with setting up and tuning modern monitoring, alerting, and logging stacks

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $200,000 – $280,000

Benefits

We Offer:

• Long term job security
• Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities
• Challenging work you are passionate about
• Ability to work with some amazingly talented people

Benefits:

• CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
• Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
• 11 Federal Government Holidays
• Work From Home Opportunities
• 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
• Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Professional Development
• 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Protection Program
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Monthly Team and Family Events
• Technology Budget
• Global Entry
• Annual Swag Budget

Accommodations

GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.