Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

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.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Technical liaison and integration support with In-Q-Tel and external vendors
• Support the customer's Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience
• US citizenship required
• Active Top Secret SCI + Polygraph security clearance

Skills

• Cloud Platforms:
  • AWS: Experience with services like EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, etc.
  • Azure (plus): Experience with 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 TypeScript
  • Experience with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
• Containerization: Experience with Docker, including creating Dockerfiles, 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 CloudWatch
  • Familiarity with logging tools like ELK Stack, Fluentd, or cloud logging
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, and critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance
• AI-powered career tool for identifying career steps and learning opportunities
• Internal mobility team focused on career growth
• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; pay will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Travel required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting options: Onsite