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Cloud Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph required

General Dynamics Information Technology

Herndon, VAJob$122–165K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–165K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Cloud Engineer develops, designs, and deploys modular cloud-based systems and addresses infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues. The role is on a customer site in Herndon, Virginia, supporting cloud solutions for government customers. Candidates need a BA/BS degree, at least six years of related experience, U.S. citizenship, and TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AWS DevOpsJavaPythonC++RubyProgrammingAmazon Web ServicesDockerAnsibleOpen-Source TechnologySoftware DevelopmentSystems EngineeringGitHubJenkinsContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryAgile ScrumClient InteractionCloud SupportWeb ServicesREST APIs

Qualifications

6+ Years Related ExperienceTS/SCI With PolygraphU.S. CitizenshipBachelor's Degree

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ230552

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Skills:

AWS Devops,Java (Programming Language),Python (Programming Language),Ruby (Programming Language)

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Cloud Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cloud Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A CLOUD ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • You will have the ability to develop, design, and deploy modular cloud-based systems as well as identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: BA/BS degree

  • Required Experience: 6+ years

  • Required Technical Skills: • Experience in developing software using languages such as Java, Python, C++ or Ruby.• Excellent programming skills to ensure the proper interpretation and implementation of code.• 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• 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• Strong understanding of web services, API, REST.• Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team

  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

  • Location: On Customer Site, Herndon, VA

  • 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

#OpportunityOwned

#GDITCareers

#WeAreGDIT

#JET

#VA_2026Alumni

#GDITEnhanced2026

The likely salary range for this position is $122,275 - $165,430. 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.

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 at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 4,199 open Cloud Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–165K/yr
  • Virginia median$129–203K/yr313 salary ranges
  • US median$115–210K/yr3,365 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $144K, is 13% below the Virginia median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Cloud Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 362 open Cloud Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,199 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Cloud Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,591 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,554 of the 4,199 open Cloud Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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