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

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Computing, Containerization, Programming Languages

Certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) | Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) | Microsoft - Microsoft

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

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.

#OpportunityOwned 
#GDITCareers 
#WeAreGDIT  
#JET
 

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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 benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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