Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly | Enterprise IT Security

General Dynamics IT; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible work weeks

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team, focusing on enterprise IT and cloud solutions with TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance. You will work across AWS and Azure, implement containerization with Kubernetes and Docker, and drive secure, scalable architectures for critical missions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cloud engineering, strong programming/scripting skills (Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell, Perl), proficiency in CI/CD tools, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, certifications, or work experience.
• 8+ years of Cloud Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud platforms with services such as EC2, S3, EKS, CloudFormation, AKS, etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and secure cloud solutions for government workloads.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance and risk reduction.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on cloud engineering best practices.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Kubernetes

Programming: Python, Java

Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Perl

Security & compliance (NIST, FIPS)

AWS/Azure cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

AKS

AWS EC2

S3

EKS

Azure Functions

Job description

General Dynamics IT is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team, focusing on enterprise IT and cloud solutions with TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance. You will work across AWS and Azure, implement containerization with Kubernetes and Docker, and drive secure, scalable architectures for critical missions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cloud engineering, strong programming/scripting skills (Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell, Perl), proficiency in CI/CD tools, and