Cloud Engineer Principal
Listed on 2026-10-08
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ228470
Type of Requisition: Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other
Required:
None
Job Family: Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills: Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Linux
Certifications: None
Experience: 5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship
Required:
No
Job Description:
Own the opportunity as a Cloud Engineer Principal and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our cloud solutions and provide meaningful work. Your work will be an important part of transforming our clients for the modern age and helping them face any obstacle.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cloud Engineer Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cloud Engineer Principal joining our dynamic team to work in a fast-paced environment with engineering, migration, and operations. We're looking for a self-starter, to work both as part of the team and on individual assignments, in an environment of customer mission delivery, integrity, and communications.
We're looking to fill this role with someone who currently has the cloud experience, certifications, and skills to execute in large environments, is flexible and enjoys tackling challenges, and desires to join a large team that is building and sustaining a large multi-tenant cloud platform/enterprise and migrating/expanding/automating the enterprise. If this sounds like you and you love to learn and grow with a team while delivering program milestones, then we'd love to hear from you!
HOW A CLOUD ENGINEER PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Designs, architects, deploys and maintains cloud solutions
- Maintains the integrity and security of systems
- Maintains all documentation
- Supports and develops automation
- Develop in languages such as Bash, Power Shell, Python
- Maintains/enhances knowledge of related (AWS / Azure / GCP / OCI) cloud services
- Monitors and tunes the cloud systems to achieve optimum performance levels
- Work across teams and external customer groups to develop strategy, design solutions, and advise implementation teams during infrastructure buildouts
- Deal with escalations. Make assessments, recommendations or provide solutions to resolve issues
- Write and maintain standard operating procedures and work instructions, knowledge articles, etc.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 5-8+ years of experience with cloud engineering and operations
Experience: Experience with Cloud Computing - AWS / Azure / GCP / OCI
Technical
Skills:
Linux, Windows Server
Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience delivering presentations to diverse audiences at various levels of an organization
Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust
Location: Remote
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
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
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
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The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. 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: Remote
Work Location: Any Location / Remote
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…
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