Principal DevOps Engineer - Partial Telework

Company: GliaCell Technologies
Location: Columbia
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

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! GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks. GliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat. We Offer: Long term job security Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities Challenging work you are passionate about Ability to work with some amazingly talented people Job Description: GliaCell is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract. Description: This team designs, develops, and maintains a suite of web-based analysis tools. The team builds and deploys multiple applications across diverse tech stacks, including containerized React UIs, Java and Go microservices, custom REST security services, and data stores such as MongoDB and an OpenSearch cluster. The program provides users with real-time alerting, historical querying with smart query builders, and document storage and retrieval. Day to Day: Implement CI/CD pipelines Establish staging clusters Deploy and test software Create infrastructure through code with tools like Terraform Write helm charts Transfer software artifacts between systems Create documentation Monitor system health and resource usage 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. Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Works well independently as well as on a team. Strong communication skills. Key Skills: Experience with AWS tools and services, Terraform, EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Git/Gitlab, Gitlab runners, CI/CD, and Linux. Location: Maryland Salary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $190,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. Benefits: CareFirst Medical, 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 Learn more about GliaCell Technologies: https://gliacelltechnologies.applytojob.com/apply/ 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.

Keywords: GliaCell Technologies, Columbia , Principal DevOps Engineer - Partial Telework, IT / Software / Systems , Columbia, Maryland