Cloud Engineer Sr. Principal - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology
Chantilly, VA
Job description
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.
Job 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 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.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
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, CloudFormation, 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, 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, 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
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph
- Location: Herndon, VA - customer site
- US citizenship required: Yes
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 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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Work Requirements
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
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