Cloud Engineer Sr. Principal - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cloud Engineer Sr Principal to design, implement, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure for a DoD customer in Chantilly, VA. The role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud solutions across multi-cloud environments and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in cloud engineering, experience with AWS and Azure, RHEL administration, and strong IaC, security, and monitoring skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.
• Technical skills: AWS & Azure hybrid/multi-cloud, RHEL admin, IaC, networking, containers/orchestration/serverless, cloud security, monitoring/logging.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI with Poly (or eligibility).
• US citizenship required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure.
• Lead design of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize for cost and efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

System Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

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:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

Cloud Engineering, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), System Administration

Job Qualifications:

None

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Cloud Engineer Sr Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Cloud Engineer Sr Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our intelligence customer in Chantilly, VA. You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure that supports scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.

• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure platforms
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize cloud environments for cost and efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related analytical, scientific, or technical discipline
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles
• Technical skills: Experience managing AWS and Azure hybrid/multi-cloud environments; experience with RHEL system administration; strong proficiency with IaC tools; solid understanding of networking concepts; experience with containerization, orchestration, and serverless technologies; strong knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices; familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/ Poly (or eligibility)
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: DoD 8570 IAT II Certification

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $201,250. 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 Chantilly

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.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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