Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer to advance enterprise IT operations for a cyber security customer. You will work closely with the customer to secure our nation's critical infrastructure from the Herndon, VA site.

The role requires a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance and at least 5+ years of cloud engineering experience, with strong AWS and Kubernetes skills, plus Terraform or CloudFormation expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications or work experience.
• 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience.
• Experience with AWS services: S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, etc.
• Azure experience including AKS, AD, Blob Storage; AKS is a plus.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Programming: Python/Java

CI/CD

Scripting: Bash/PowerShell

Security best practices

Networking basics

Monitoring/logging

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

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

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Cloud Engineer 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, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our cyber security customer. You will play a crucial role in securing our nation's secured infrastructure by working closely with the customer to have a great impact on the mission.

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
• Technical skills and abilities:
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS Experience with services like WC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, Etc.
  • Azure experience is a plus, including Azure VM's, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Active Directory, Etc.
  • Kubernetes: Experience with Kubernetes (CKAD or CKA certification is a plus)
  • Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and ecosystem (e.g., Helm, kube-state metrics)
  • Experience with Kubernetes deployment strategies (e.g., rolling updates, blue -green deployments)
  • Programming Skills Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, and Type script
  • Experience with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
  • Containerization: Experience with Docker, including creating Docker files, managing images, and orchestrating containers
  • Networking and Security: Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
  • Experience with security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS)
  • Familiarity with AWS-native encryption (KMS)
  • Familiarity with security tools like AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, or Kubernetes RBAC
  • Monitoring and Logging: Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch
  • Familiarity with logging tools like ELK Stack, Fluentd, or cloud Logging
  • CI/CD and Automation: Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI
  • Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation
  • Other: Technical liaison and integration support with In-Q-Tel and external vendors Familiarity with the customer's Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process

Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Location: Herndon, VA - customer site

US citizenship required: Yes

Growth, Support, Rewards, and Community

• 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. #OpportunityOwned #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JET #GDITEnhanced2026 #VA_2026Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. 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: Less than 10% 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.

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.

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