{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5accd707d6556e435b25abf1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5accd707d6556e435b25abf1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5accd707d6556e435b25abf1","title":"Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph","description":"Clearance Level\nTop Secret SCI + Polygraph\nCategory\nIT Infrastructure and Operations\nLocation\nHerndon, Virginia\n(Onsite Workplace)\n\nKey Skills For Success\n\nCloud Computing\n\nCollaboration\n\nContainerization\n\nProgramming Languages\n\nREQ#: RQ225927\nPublic Trust: None\nRequisition Type: Regular\nYour Impact\n\nOwn 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.\n\nJob Description\n\nAdvance 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.\n\nMEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT\nAs 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.\n\nWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED\nBring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The ideal Cloud Engineer candidate will have:\n\nEducation: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience\nExperience: 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience\nTechnical skills and abilities:\nCloud Platforms:\nAWS Experience with services like WC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, Etc.\nAzure experience is a plus, including Azure VM’s, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Active Directory, Etc.\nKubernetes:\nExperience with Kubernetes (CKAD or CKA certification is a plus)\nUnderstanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and ecosystem (e.g., Helm, kube-state metrics)\nExperience with Kubernetes deployment strategies (e.g., rolling updates, blue -green deployments)\nProgramming Skills\nProficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, and Type script\nExperience with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Perl\nContainerization:\nExperience with Docker, including creating Docker files, managing images, and orchestrating containers\nNetworking and Security:\nUnderstanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)\nExperience with security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS)\nFamiliarity with AWS-native encryption (KMS)\nFamiliarity with security tools like AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, or Kubernetes RBAC\nMonitoring and Logging:\nExperience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch\nFamiliarity with logging tools like ELK Stack, Fluentd, or cloud Logging\nCI/CD and Automation:\nExperience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI\nFamiliarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation\nOther:\nTechnical liaison and integration support with In-Q-Tel and external vendors\nFamiliarity with the customer's Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process\nSecurity clearance level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph\nLocation: Herndon, VA - customer site\nUS citizenship required: Yes\n\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\n\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\nGrowth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\nSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\nRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\nCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace\n\nOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY\nExplore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.\n\n#OpportunityOwned\n#GDITCareers\n#WeAreGDIT\n#JET\n\n#GDITEnhanced2026\n#VA_2026Alumni\n\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n\n5 + years of related experience\n\n* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\n\nCertification\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)\n\nCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) | Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)\n\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) | Microsoft - Microsoft\n\nTravel Required\n\nLess than 10%\n\nCitizenship\n\nU.S. Citizenship Required\n\nSalary and Benefit Information\n\nThe likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. 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.\n\nOur Identity Verification Process\n\nAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.\n\nAbout Our Work\n\nWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. 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