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Data Automation Engineer - TS/SCI w. CI Polygraph - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Springfield - 7770 Backlick Rd (VAS110)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ182989

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
IT Automation, Scripting, Windows Command Line
Certifications:

Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Data Automation Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Automation Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Data Automation Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

HOW A DATA AUTOMATION ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Support the Geospatial Services and Solutions business area to provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions to the customer.

  • Design and implement automation solutions to enhance data capture, data refinement, and processes.
  • Interface with device APIs in order to collect operational metrics
  • Administer and automate data pipelines between different environments
  • Produce and deploy code via GitLab projects in collaboration with other team members
  • Utilize best practices for source control, testing, and deployment of software changes
  • Work in close collaboration with other automation engineers, infrastructure administrators, and data scientists
  • Diagnose, isolate, and expediently resolve complex problems pertaining to data structures
  • Develop methods of ensuring data incompatibilities among systems are systematically eliminated
  • Develop and recommend data management policies, standards, practices, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent data management operations
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts to increase data availability, data quality, and speed of access
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of designs/configurations, ensuring team members have continuity of recurring tasks
  • In office work requirement > 80%
  • Travel requirement 0%

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, and work experience
  • 8+ years of related systems engineering experience
  • Scripting, coding, or software development experience
  • Comfort with Linux/Windows command-line
  • Automation mindset
  • System administration and/or DevOps environment experience
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly

Desired Skills:
  • Python experience
  • Shell scripting experience such as Bash or PowerShell
  • Experience with Database technologies such as Postgres, SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL
  • Experience writing and working with SQL commands
  • Version control experience with Git
  • Experience with Gitlab and Git workflows
  • Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies
  • Time management skills and the drive to work with limited supervision within a small team

Bonus Skills:
  • Web App development experience such as Flask, Django, React, etc.
  • UI/UX experience
  • Experience with Analytics tools such as Tableau
  • Infrastructure as Code experience
  • Experience in technical operations at DoD/IC agencies
  • Cloud experience such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.

Location: On Company Site
US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#RoverGSS

The likely salary range for this position is $116,979 - $131,583. 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 VA Springfield

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.

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 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT 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, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

PI244943308

Springfield, VA

Salary Range
$116,979 to $131,583
General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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