Cloud Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

GD Information Technology, Inc.; 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 support

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology access

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior Cloud Developer to build secure, scalable applications on a fast-paced engineering team from Herndon, VA on a customer site. You will oversee cloud deployment, integrate data sources, and push AI-enabled capabilities for mission-critical systems.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to define MVPs, review PRs per security guidelines, and support Linux infrastructure while expanding microservices and automation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education/experience.
• 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of OO languages (Python, Java) and web frameworks (Django, Node.js, .NET).

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable applications on a fast-paced engineering team.
• Review and adjudicate pull requests according to security guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing code for efficiency and scalability.
• Develop frontend and backend services for new use cases.
• Extend libraries and microservices to integrate data sources and APIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define MVP requirements and iterations.

Skills

Python

Java

Django

Node.js

.NET

Cloud deployment

S3/Blob Storage

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

SENIOR CLOUD DEVELOPER

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Cloud Developer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

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: Yes

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

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 Telecommuting 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 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.

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