Cloud Engineer - TS​/SCI Polygraph

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 Qualifications:

Skills: Cloud Computing, Containerization, Programming Languages

Certifications: None

Experience: 5+ years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

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.

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.

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Experience: 5+ years of related
• Technical skills and abilities:
• Cloud Platforms:
  • AWS Experience with services like EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cloud Formation, IAM, Cognito, Etc.
  • Azure experience with services like 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, Power Shell, 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 security tools like AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, or Kubernetes RBAC
• Monitoring and Logging:
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Cloud Watch
  • Familiarity with logging tools like ELK Stack, Fluentd, or cloud Logging
• CI/CD and Automation:
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or CircleCI
  • Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Cloud Formation
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph
• Location: Herndon, VA - customer site
• US citizenship required: Yes

• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• 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

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.

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The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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

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…