Senior Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to power mission-critical HFPP-enabled infrastructure in a remote-ready environment across the United States.

You will oversee AWS cloud infrastructure, automate operations, and collaborate with security, data engineering, and development teams to deliver secure data exchange and scalable analytics. The role requires 3+ years in cloud engineering, hands-on AWS service experience, and proficiency with Python, Bash,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cloud engineering experience (e.g., Cloud Engineer, Cloud Administrator, or DevOps Engineer).
• Hands-on experience with core AWS services in production (EC2, ECS, S3, Route53, VPC, IAM, ELB, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Experience with infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise platforms powering data ingestion, analytics, and partner-facing apps.
• Collaborate with Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Security, and Web Development teams to provide infrastructure solutions and secure data exchange.
• Automate recurring operational work and remediate vulnerabilities to keep platforms current and secure.

Skills

AWS CloudFormation

AWS Development

Cloud DevOps

DevOps Tools

Linux Bash

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (or equivalent)

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: AWS CloudFormation, AWS Development, Cloud DevOps, DevOps Tools, Linux Bash Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No

Job Description: As a Senior Cloud Engineer at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to move your career forward. The work you’ll do will be impactful to the mission of the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) Trusted Third Party (TTP). You will play a crucial role in fighting fraud, waste, and abuse.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT: Manage and support the AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise platforms that power the program’s data ingestion, analytics, and partner-facing applications, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Amazon WorkSpaces, and secure file transfer services. Collaborate with Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Security, and Web Development teams, and with external healthcare partners, to provide infrastructure solutions and secure data exchange. Drive continuous improvement by remediating vulnerabilities, keeping platforms current, and automating recurring operational work with proven and emerging technologies such as AI, serverless, and IaC. Utilize hands‑on experience in administering and automating resilient, high-performing systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of related experience focused on cloud engineering, such as serving as a Cloud Engineer, Cloud Administrator, or DevOps Engineer.
• Hands‑on experience administering and supporting core AWS services in production, such as EC2, ECS, S3, Route53, VPC, IAM, Elastic Load Balancing, RDS, and CloudWatch, following least privilege and cloud security best practices.
• Foundational networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, SSH/SFTP, and firewall concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or similar automation frameworks.
• Experience administering or supporting Linux and Windows operating systems in enterprise or production environments.
• Proficiency with scripting and programming languages, including Python, Bash, PowerShell, or other applicable languages.
• Experience administering enterprise applications hosted on cloud infrastructure, including upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and availability management.
• Experience administering or supporting Active Directory, including user and group management, group policy, and integration with applications and multi‑factor authentication services.
• Experience with vulnerability and patch management, including remediating scanner findings within defined timelines and deploying updates across servers and virtual desktops.
• Experience in a 24/7 production environment, including ticket‑based operational support, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and change management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate), AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (Associate), or comparable cloud certifications.
• Experience administering commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) software, including installation, version upgrades, licensing, and vendor support coordination.
• Experience administering Amazon WorkSpaces and endpoint protection tools.
• Experience with multi‑account AWS environments, AWS Organizations, service control policies, and centralized governance models.
• Experience with cloud security and compliance frameworks, including NIST, CIS benchmarks, FedRAMP, or FISMA.
• Experience maintaining STIG‑hardened machine images and automated image build pipelines.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as AWS Systems Manager, PDQ Deploy, or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, Amazon Q Developer, or equivalent organization‑approved tools for code generation, troubleshooting, and infrastructure automation.

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
• Flexibility: Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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 $119,000 - $161,000.

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: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote 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.
• GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
• 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 levers 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. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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