Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Quick Summary
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training,
Skills:AWS GovCloud, Cloud Engineering,
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphJob Family:
IT Infrastructure and OperationsRequirements
~1 min readJob Description:
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 Engineering expert, 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.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The ideal Cloud Engineer candidate will have:
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
- Experience: 8+ years of Cloud Engineering experience
- Technical skills and abilities:
- Cloud Platforms
- AWS Experience with services like EC2, EKS, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.
- Azure experience with services like Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Microsoft Entra, etc.
- Experience with commercial cloud AI services is a plus (SageMaker, Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry, etc.).
- Experience configuring cloud networking and security resources, such as AWS VPCs, Subnets, PrivateLink, or other commercial cloud equivalent.
- 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, PowerShell, 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, Microsoft Entra, or Kubernetes RBAC
- CI/CD and Automation
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI
- Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation
- 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
Work Location:
USA VA HerndonAdditional Work Locations:
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $191,250–$258,750 a year
- 31% above the $171,650 median for Devops Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,097 salaries).
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- October 30, 2026
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- October 30, 2026
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