Reliability Engineer
Job in
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22037, USA
Listed on 2026-06-11
Listing for:
General Dynamics Information Technology
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-11
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, SRE/Site Reliability, IT Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** RQ221995
** Type of
Requisition :
** Regular
** Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
** None
** Public Trust/Other
Required:
** Other
** Job Family:
** IT Infrastructure and Operations
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* Skills:
*
* Dev Ops,Dev Sec Ops ,Reliability Engineering,Software Engineering,Systems Engineering
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* Experience:
*
* 5 + years of related experience
*
* Job Description:
*
* Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a
** Reliability Engineer** supporting
** Hosting Services, Site Reliability Engineering, virtualization, and data center support for a federal government agency** . GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.
As a Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of critical software systems and infrastructure that support a federal government mission.
** HOW RELIABILITY ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT*
* + Design, build, andmaintainscalable, reliable infrastructure and services that support Hosting Services, Site Reliability Engineering, virtualization, and data center operations for a federal customer.
+ Collaborate closely with software developers, infrastructure engineers, and IT operations teams to plan and execute deployments, improve system architectures, and enhance service reliability.
+ Use automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) to reduce manual work, streamline deployments, and improve consistency across environments.
+ Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity using modern tooling; proactivelyidentifyissues andparticipatein on-call support to restore services quickly when incidents occur.
+ Implement and support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Terraform to enable reliable and repeatable releases.
+ Leverage containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to build resilient, scalable platforms.
+ Work with databases (e.g., SQL, MySQL) and application stacks (e.g., Java-based services) to ensure data integrity, performance, and fault tolerance.
+ Partner with cross-functional teams, using Jira and other collaboration tools, to track work, communicate status, and drive continuous improvement in reliability and operational excellence.
+ Contribute to a culture of teamwork and collaboration by sharing knowledge,participating in post-incident reviews, and helping define best practices for reliability engineering.
** WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:*
* +
*
* Education:
** BA/BS or equivalent
+
*
* Required Experience:
** 5+ years of related experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Dev Ops, systems engineering, or software engineering roles
** Required Technical
Skills:
*
* +
Experience with deployments and production operations in Linux-based environments
+ Proficiency with scripting/coding (e.g., Python, Java, shell scripting)
+ Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
+ Strong Linux administration skills
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Experience with SQL/MySQL and database concepts
+ Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
+ CI/CD and automation tools (Jenkins, Git, Terraform, Ansible)
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Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated configuration management
** Preferred
Skills:
*
* +
Experience with Jira and Agile methodologies
+
Experience with additionalscripting languages and automation frameworks
+ Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts (SLIs/SLOs, error budgets, incident management)
** Additional Information*
* ●
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* Location:
** Remote. Some travel may be required
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** Timeline:
** This is a contingent position, expected to begin after 1 August 2026.
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** Security Clearance Level:** Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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