DevOps Engineer – Platform Enablement, Automation Services

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Design, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including node pools, workload identities, ingress controllers, and security configurations .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,500 - $172,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, along with proficiency in GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep. Strong ability to troubleshoot and optimize containerized applications while ensuring compliance with security standards.

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)GitLab CI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep)Kubernetes OperationsSecurity Clearance (Secret)

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Hard Skills

KubernetesDockerHelmYAMLGitLab RunnersSecurity ScanningArtifact ManagementTroubleshootingNetworkingScaling

Soft Skills

DocumentationCross-Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Azure MonitorPrometheusGrafanaELKEFKKey Vault

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeDoD 8140 Certification (Security+ CE or Higher)

Industry Keywords

Zero TrustComplianceDevOps PracticesContainer LifecycleProduction Releases

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureDockerGrafanaKubernetesNode.jsPrometheusTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including node pools, workload identities, ingress controllers, and security configurations
Develop, optimize, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build automation, containerization, quality gates, security scanning, and production releases
Build and maintain Helm charts, YAML manifests, templates, and reusable AKS deployment patterns
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM
Collaborate with application teams to containerize applications, troubleshoot deployments, and optimize runtime performance
Implement and maintain observability tools including Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana, and ELK/EFK
Secure secrets, certificates, and configuration values using Key Vault or equivalent tools
Troubleshoot AKS workloads, GitLab CI/CD failures, pipeline performance, Kubernetes scaling issues, and service connectivity problems
Document operational procedures, IaC patterns, deployment workflows, troubleshooting guides, and DevOps standards
Support Zero Trust, compliance, and enterprise security requirements through hardened DevOps practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
Minimum of an active Secret security clearance
Current DoW 8140 certification (Security+ CE or higher)
US Citizenship required
Strong understanding of Kubernetes operations, container lifecycle, networking, scaling, and security
Expertise with GitLab runners, pipeline configuration, security scanning, and artifact management
Proficiency with Docker, Helm, YAML, and Kubernetes manifests
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep
Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK/EFK
Ability to troubleshoot cluster issues, deployments, pods, services, and containerized workloads
Excellent documentation and cross-team collaboration skills
Less than 10% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
Internal mobility team supporting career goals
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401(k) with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Full flex work weeks where possible
Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
Award-winning culture of innovation
Military-friendly workplace