Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NonePublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
Software EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Cloud Development, DevOps, Scripting LanguagesCertifications:
NoneExperience:
10 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cloud Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Cloud Engineer joining our team!
Required Qualifications
- Ability to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
- Experience in developing software using languages such as Java, Python.
- Excellent programming skills to ensure the proper interpretation and implementation of code.
- Documented experience working with data and relational mapping.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
- Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements and cost efficiencies.
- Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with customer best practices and guidance.
- Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team.
- Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on customer needs
- Experience with DevOps/Platforms: Amazon Web Services (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, etc.), Docker, Ansible.
- Documented experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing DevOps tools, such as GitHub and Jenkins, to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery
- Strong understanding of web services, API, REST.
- Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team
Desired Qualifications
- Familiar with Assessment & Authorization process and associated artifact collection process
- Familiarization with Hadoop distributed file systems (HDFS)
- Background utilizing JIRA for documentation and tracking of software development tasks
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
- Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
NoneTelecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA VA HerndonAdditional 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.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected VeteransSkills Required
- 10+ years of related experience
- Ability to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
- Experience developing software using Java and Python
- Excellent programming skills and implementation experience
- Documented experience working with data and relational mapping
- Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issues
- Experience developing and maintaining cloud solutions following customer best practices
- Demonstrated experience working on Agile Scrum development teams
- Experience with AWS services (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation)
- Experience with Docker and Ansible
- Documented experience with open-source technology, software development, and system engineering
- Experience with DevOps tools such as GitHub and Jenkins for CI/CD
- Strong understanding of web services, APIs, and REST
- U.S. citizenship required
- Must currently possess TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education/experience
- Onsite location in Herndon, VA
- Familiarity with Assessment & Authorization processes and artifact collection
- Familiarity with Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS)
- Experience using JIRA for documentation and tracking
General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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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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.






