Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Solutions
Own 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.
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 SKILLS:
Ability to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
Experience in scripting using software languages such as Java and Python
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
Demonstrated experience utilizing DevOps tools, such as GitHub and Jenkins, to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery
Strong understanding of web services, API, REST
DESIRED SKILLS:
Familiar with Assessment & Authorization process and associated artifact collection process
Background utilizing Jira for documenting and tracking software development tasks
Documented experience with open-source technology, software development, system engineering and cybersecurity
Exposure to Terraform or IaC tools
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
Required Certification: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or higher
Location: Herndon, VA
Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm; rotational on-call responsibility for team coverage
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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3 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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U.S. Citizenship Required
The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.
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.
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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