Cloud Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics IT; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology access

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Senior Cloud Developer in Herndon, VA to lead secure, scalable cloud applications for mission-critical systems. You will build and optimize cloud services, integrate new data sources, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver a robust MVP while maintaining strict security and compliance requirements.

The role requires TS/SCI with Poly, US citizenship, and 5+ years in cloud engineering, with hands-on Python and cloud deployment experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications or training.
• 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Strong programming in Python and at least one OO language.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable cloud applications on a fast-paced team.
• Review pull requests per security guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing code for performance.
• Develop frontend and backend services for custom use cases.
• Expand libraries and microservices to integrate new data sources and APIs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and MVP.
• Support Linux infrastructure and systems as needed.
• Coordinate software releases and hot fixes.
• Create scripts to automate tasks and deployments.
• Suggest improvements for stability, security and scalability.

Skills

AWS

Cloud Development

Python

Web framework knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications: Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Development, Python (Programming Language), Terraform (Software)

Job Qualifications: Certifications: None

Job Qualifications: Experience: 5 + years of related experience

Job Qualifications: US Citizenship Required: Yes

SENIOR CLOUD DEVELOPER

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Senior Cloud Developer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of defensive cyber. You will play a crucial role in helping us establish our cloud platform and enabling AI capabilities for 24x7x365 mission critical systems. This position does not require on premise 24x7 support but may require occasional after-hour support.

HOW A CLOUD DEVELOPER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Build secure, scalable applications on a fast-paced engineering team
• Review and adjudicate pull requests according to team standards and security guidelines
• Troubleshoot and fine tune existing code to make it more efficient or scalable
• Develop custom frontend and backend services to accommodate novel custom use cases
• Expand existing libraries and microservices to integrate with new data sources and external APIs
• Communicate with stakeholders to obtain requirements and iterate on a minimum viable product (MVP)
• Work with relevant personnel to usher an enterprise software tool through accreditation and security review milestones
• Work cooperatively with project managers and product owners to ensure maximum alignment with stakeholder requirements
• May be required to support Linux infrastructure and systems
• Perform fault-finding, analysis, and logging of information for reporting of performance exceptions
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software releases, and hot fixes on applicable systems
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
• Use your broader technical skills to assist with other projects within the Systems Engineering and Operations (SEO) team

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

Experience: 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong familiarity with at least one object-oriented programming language (Python, Java, etc.)
• Strong familiarity with at least one web framework (Django, Node.js, .NET, etc.)
• Experience deploying applications to the cloud
• Familiarity with cloud-based relational database (RDS, Azure SQL, etc.) and object storage technologies (S3, Blob Storage, etc.)

Desired Skills

• Experience with cloud-based Kubernetes and / or other containerization technologies (ECR, EKS, AKS, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with making existing source code more efficient is a plus
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Tofu, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with AI tools for programming (Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with Shell, Bash, and/or Python scripting
• Linux security hardening; and protocols such as SSH, SFTP, DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, and SNMP
• VMware architecture and configuration, VM spinups and patching
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Location: Herndon, VA on customer site

Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#WeAreGDIT

#JET

#GDITEnhanced2026

#VA_2026Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $165,750 - $224,250. 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: 40

Travel Required: None

T elecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Herndon

Additional 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 bal