Cloud Software Engineer TS/SCI | AWS & DevOps

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Education and certifications paid

Cutting‑edge technology exposure

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Herndon, VA to design, build, and maintain cloud‑native applications and platform services. You will work with Agile teams, develop modular cloud systems, and implement automation frameworks to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes DevOps practices, IaC, and collaboration with customers to ensure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency while aligning with governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud‑native applications and services.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Ruby.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services including S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation.
• Practical experience implementing Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using CloudFormation or similar automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated build/deployment workflows.
• Experience with containerization and automation tools such as Docker and Ansible.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, integration patterns, and web‑service architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, application deployments, and performance issues.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum teams and contributing to iterative delivery cycles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical SME in cloud‑native software, cloud platforms, DevOps, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC).
• Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud‑based systems and services using languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Ruby.
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure high‑quality, testable, and maintainable code.
• Build and maintain AWS solutions using CloudFormation and related IaC/automation frameworks.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitHub and Jenkins; containerize and automate workloads using Docker and Ansible.
• Use open‑source technologies and systems engineering practices to design and implement cloud solutions.
• Identify and resolve cloud infrastructure, performance, and deployment issues; recommend improvements for scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with customer best practices, architectural guidance, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams and customers to gather requirements, provide cloud support, and recommend technical solutions.
• Design, integrate, and maintain web services and RESTful APIs to support interoperability and data exchange.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Ruby

AWS

IaC (CloudFormation)

DevOps

CI/CD

Docker

Ansible

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CloudFormation

Docker

Ansible

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Herndon, VA to design, build, and maintain cloud‑native applications and platform services. You will work with Agile teams, develop modular cloud systems, and implement automation frameworks to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes DevOps practices, IaC, and collaboration with customers to ensure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency while aligning with governance standards.