Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

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Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
183K-247K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Design, deploy, and secure cloud infrastructure for a cybersecurity mission using AWS (and Azure), Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, IaC, monitoring, and scripting. Serve as technical liaison with vendors, support Assessment & Authorization (A&A), and work onsite under TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In

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, Collaboration, 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 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: 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience
  • Technical skills and abilities:
  • Cloud Platforms:
  • AWS Experience with services like WC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, Etc.
  • Azure experience is a plus, including 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 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
  • Other:
  • Technical liaison and integration support with In-Q-Tel and external vendors
  • Familiarity with the customer's Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process
  • 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

#GDITEnhanced2026
#VA_2026Alumni 
 

The 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.

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.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As 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.

About Our Work:

We 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. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Skills Required

  • Top Secret SCI with Polygraph
  • US Citizenship
  • 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience
  • Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, KMS)
  • Experience with Kubernetes, including architecture, deployment strategies, and ecosystem tools
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, TypeScript)
  • Experience with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, or Perl)
  • Experience with Docker and container image creation/management
  • Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
  • Experience with security best practices and compliance frameworks (NIST, FIPS) and security tools (IAM, Azure AD, Kubernetes RBAC)
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK, Fluentd)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure automation/IaC (Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Ability to perform technical liaison and integration support with external vendors (e.g., In-Q-Tel)
  • Familiarity with the customer's Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process
  • Work onsite in Herndon, VA (customer site)
  • Azure experience (VMs, Blob Storage, Functions, AKS, Azure AD)
  • CKAD or CKA Kubernetes certification

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  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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