Cloud DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Career growth & certifications

Paid education & certifications

Cutting-edge technology exposure

Paid vacation

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to support enterprise web applications and cloud-based infrastructure in Herndon, VA. You will perform OS level support, upgrades, monitoring, and automation to ensure reliable cloud operations and secure deployments.

The role requires strong Linux/Windows administration, deep cloud engineering expertise in AWS, and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and container orchestration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise web applications (Tomcat) and cloud-based infrastructures.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC) and CI/CD tooling.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Security clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and support AWS environments (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC).
• Develop automation scripts and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab).
• Operate observability stacks (CloudWatch, ELK, AppDynamics) and analyze logs for RCA.
• Deploy and optimize Kubernetes workloads, Docker containers, and serverless functions.

Skills

Linux/Unix administration

Distributed systems troubleshooting

Scripting (Python, Bash, Shell)

CI/CD practices

AWS CLI proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitHub

GitLab

CloudWatch

ELK/Logstash/Elasticsearch

AppDynamics

Solr

Zookeeper

OpenSSL

Job description

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud DevOps Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

We are seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer with proven experience supporting enterprise web applications and cloud based infrastructure. The Cloud DevOps Engineer role is responsible for providing hands on OS level support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud hosted systems and enterprise applications.

Success in this role depends on strong Linux/Windows administration skills, deep cloud engineering expertise, and the ability to independently execute upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementation activities within AWS environments. This is a hands on engineering position and a primary contributor to the day to day success of program operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Operations & Support:
  • Troubleshoot and support AWS environments (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC).
  • Perform advanced OS upgrades, patching, and system health checks.
  • Manage SQS queues, serverless apps, and microservices.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
  • Operate observability stacks (CloudWatch, ELK, AppDynamics).
  • Analyze logs and telemetry for performance optimization and RCA.
  • Automate tasks with Python, Bash, or Shell.
• Automation & CI/CD:
  • Develop automation scripts, and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub).
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Security & Governance:
  • Manage TLS/SSL certificates, secrets, and PKI processes.
  • Support AWS KMS, IAM, and vulnerability remediation efforts.
  • Maintain security accreditation and documentation.
• Containers & Cloud Operations:
  • Deploy and optimize Kubernetes workloads, Docker containers, and AWS Lambda functions.
  • Improve container build pipelines and troubleshoot complex runtime issues.

Required Skills & Experience (What You Bring):

• Strong Linux/Unix administration and distributed systems troubleshooting experience.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise web applications (Tomcat).
• Strong experience with AWS EC2, S3, IAM, Security Groups, SQS, Lambda, STS, Availability Zones.
• Strong experience with CloudWatch, ELK, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Icinga, AppDynamics.
• Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills (Java, Python, Bash, Shell).
• Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab.
• Strong experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Strong experience with TLS/SSL, PKI, OpenSSL, encryption ciphers.
• Strong experience with serverless applications and microservices.
• Strong AWS CLI proficiency.
• Experience with MySQL or similar databases.
• Preferred experience working with Solr and Zookeeper clusters.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Location: Herndon, VA
• Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
• On Call Duty: Participation in the on call rotation schedule is required.
• Security Clearance: 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