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

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.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience
• Technical skills and abilities:
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS Experience with services like WC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cloud Formation, IAM, Cognito, Etc.
  • Azure experience is a plus, including 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 AWS-native encryption (KMS)
  • 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
  • Other:
    Technical liaison and integration support with In-Q-Tel and external vendors Familiarity with the customer's Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process

Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Location:

Herndon, VA - customer site

US citizenship required:
Yes

• 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

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. #Opportunity Owned #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JET #GDITEnhanced
2026 #

The likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. 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 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…