AWS Cloud Security Systems Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

VulnU; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health plans

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) in Bethesda, MD seeks an AWS Cloud Security Systems Administrator to support customer activities. The role focuses on building and securing AWS environments, deploying demonstrations, and coordinating with program offices to design the final system.

Requires 8+ years of related experience, TS/SCI with Poly, and strong skills in AWS CloudFormation and DevOps. On-site work with opportunities for professional growth and extensive total rewards packages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or closely related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of related experience required.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Experience with AWS CloudFormation and large-scale system integration; knowledge of infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy a demonstration capability with a team of cloud professionals.
• Coordinate with hosting teams to establish and maintain environments for development, test, and production.
• Review and maintain environments to latest security posture and industry standards.
• Develop templates or scripts to automate routine developer or operations tasks.
• Monitor and manage multiple cloud environments to client specifications; refine requirements iteratively.
• Develop technical documentation and briefing materials for program reviews and gates.

Skills

AWS

AWS architecture

DevOps

Scripting

Cloud security

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Type of Requisition:RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:NonePublic Trust/Other Required:NoneJob Family:IT Infrastructure and OperationsJob Qualifications:Skills:Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS CloudFormation, DevOpsCertifications:NoneExperience:6 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an AWS Cloud Security Systems Administrator supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an AWS Cloud Security Systems Administrator, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an AWS Cloud Security Systems Administrator joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!HOW A CLOUD SECURITY SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACTWork with a team of technical cloud computing professionals to rapidly build and deploy a demonstration capability, while simultaneously supporting the program office to specify, design and deploy the final system. Development will take place in an iterative fashion using scrum techniques with inputs from multiple stakeholders.Participation in iterative software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirementsMeeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, user stories, and related artifacts to determine technical specifications for the system environmentsCoordinating with technical teams responsible for the cloud hosting infrastructures in order to establish and maintain the environments used by the program for the development, test, and deployment of the demonstration capability and the final production systemReview and Maintain environments at the latest security postureEnvironment and Server layout and configuration maintenance to Industry standards and best practicesRemediate app/package installationsRapid prototyping to refine system requirements and technical specifications of the system and its operating environmentsExperience in cloud application AWS architecture.Experience in developing enterprise and solution-level architectural designs.Knowledge of infrastructure as code design, management, and version control techniques.Exposure to project management skills and/or project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.Knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.Confidence and experience with AWS CloudformationStrong communication and documentation skillsTechnical experience with large scale system integrationBuild, migrate and test AWS cloud environments and integrationsDevelop templates or scripts to automate everyday developer or operations functionsBuild new automation to expand and maintain Cloud hostingMonitor and maintain multiple Cloud Infrastructure environments based on client requirementsIdentify new tools and processes to improve the Cloud platformsCollaborate with remote team members to build and maintain positive, productive team relationshipsDeveloping, testing, and monitoring connections to interfacing systems such as data feeds from numerous organizations and user interactions from other Sponsor organizationsWorking with other programs to coordinate the integration of enterprise services to be consumed/used by the Sponsor systemAs this program matures, this role may require occasional on-call after-hours supportDevelopment of technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed by program managementWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experienceExperience: 8 years relatedRequired technical skills:Cloud application architecture (AWS)AWS CloudformationLarge scale system integrationSecurity clearance: TS/SCI with PolygraphDesired Skills:Scripting to automate developer or operations functionsDeveloping enterprise and solution-level architectural designsJIRA, Confluence and other project management toolsLocation: Bethesda, MD - on customer siteGDIT IS YOUR PLACE:401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays#WeAreGDIT#JET#GDITEnhanced2026#VA\\_2026AlumniThe likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $132,250. 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:40Travel Required:Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:OnsiteWork Location:USA MD BethesdaAdditional 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.