Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI Polygraph
Listed on 2026-02-16
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing
Overview
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.
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 WC2, 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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Salary and Benefit Information
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.
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About Our WorkWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development.
Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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