Cloud Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph required

GD Information Technology, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Paid education & certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a senior Cloud Engineer to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems.

You will identify deployment issues, resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities, and advise on cost-efficient improvements while collaborating with clients and agile teams. Qualifications include a BA/BS and 6+ years of experience, with strong Java, Python, and AWS DevOps skills.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software with Java, Python, C++ or Ruby.
• Strong programming skills to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of code.
• Experience with DevOps/Platforms: AWS (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, etc.), Docker, Ansible.
• Documented experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing DevOps tools, such as GitHub and Jenkins, to enable CI/CD.
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements and cost efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with customer best practices.
• Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team.
• Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on customer needs
• Strong understanding of web services, API, REST.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to design and deploy cloud-based solutions.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Develop modular cloud-based systems and advise on improvements.
• Work within Agile Scrum teams to deliver cloud capabilities.

Skills

AWS Devops

Java

Python

Ruby

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Docker

Ansible

GitHub

Jenkins

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Details

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: AWS Devops, Java (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Ruby (Programming Language) Certifications: None Experience: 6 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Cloud Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cloud Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

How a Cloud Engineer will make an impact

You will have the ability to develop, design, and deploy modular cloud-based systems as well as identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.

What you'll need to succeed

Education: BA/BS degree

Required Experience: 6+ years

• Experience in developing software using languages such as Java, Python, C++ or Ruby.
• Excellent programming skills to ensure the proper interpretation and implementation of code.
• Experience with DevOps/Platforms: Amazon Web Services (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS,CloudFormation, etc.), Docker,Ansible.
• Documented experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing DevOps tools, such as GitHub and Jenkins, to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements and cost efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with customer best practices and guidance.
• Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team.
• Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on customer needs
• Strong understanding of web services, API, REST.
• Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team

Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Location: On Customer Site, Herndon, VA

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 #OpportunityOwned #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JET #VA_2026Alumni #GDITEnhanced2026

The likely salary range for this position is $122,275 - $165,430. 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 - 13857 Mclearen Road (VAS091)

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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