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| Company Name: |
General Dynamics IT |
| Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
05/18/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
06/18/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Engineering, Information Technology |
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Principal Software Engineer
Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape whats next for mission-critical government projects while shaping whats next for your engineering career.MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACTAs a Software Engineer Principal, the work youll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Air Force.Leading the implementation and management of DevSecOps practices across multiple projects and teams to ensure seamless integration of development, security, and operations processes. Designing, implementing, and maintaining highly automated and secure CI/CD pipelines, incorporating advanced security testing and validation techniques. WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEEDBring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have experience with:Providing technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams (including developers, security engineers, and operations staff) on secure system design, deployment, and operation. This includes mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of security awareness.Architecting, implementing, and managing secure and highly available infrastructure, both cloud-based and on-premises, with a focus on automation and scalability. This includes designing infrastructure-as-code solutions and implementing robust monitoring and alerting systems.Leading security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability remediation efforts, including developing and implementing security policies and procedures. Experience should include conducting threat modeling and risk assessments.Developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures, and contributing to knowledge sharing and training initiatives. This includes creating architectural diagrams, security documentation, and operational runbooks.Experience in conducting Proof of Concepts (POC) to evaluate new DevSecOps tools and technologies and make recommendations for adoption.Experience leading incident response and root cause analysis efforts, with a focus on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.Experience in developing and delivering DevSecOps training programs. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEEDEducation: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related fieldPreferred Master's degree in Computer Science or related fieldExperience: 10+ years of related experienceMust have an active TS SCI clearanceExpert-level proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure DevOps), including advanced configuration, scripting, and customization.Expertise in configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform), including designing and implementing complex infrastructure-as-code solutions.Understanding and extensive experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm), including designing and managing containerized applications at scale.Sr level knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), including designing and implementing secure and scalable cloud architectures. Experience should include cost optimization and resource management.Mastery of scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, Java), with the ability to develop custom tools and automation scripts.In-depth knowledge of security best practices and tools (e.g., OWASP, Nessus, Burp Suite, Splunk, SIEM solutions), including experience with threat intelligence and security monitoring.Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS.Experience with security compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2).Experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools.Experience with reverse engineering and malware analysis (preferred).Active participation in the security community (e.g., contributing to open-source projects, presenting at conferences, publishing researchGDIT IS YOUR PLACEAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunitiesSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goalsRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time offCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplaceOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITYExplore a career in software development at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
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| Company Name: |
General Dynamics IT |
| Website: | https://www.gdit.com/careers/job/8d0926ec9/principal-software-engineer/?source=AutoAppend_HBCU |
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