Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Springfield, VASt. Louis, MO
Salary
$125,800–$170,200 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $162k
This role $148k
$108k most similar roles pay here $212k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$198,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Cloud Engineer

As a Cloud Engineer, you will join an agile development team to support an intelligence customer by automating service deployments, optimizing system performance, and integrating enterprise authentication services. You will manage infrastructure within an AWS environment using EC2, S3, Load Balancer, and RDS while refactoring legacy code for better reliability. Your daily responsibilities include producing technical documentation, mentoring junior developers, and participating in requirements-gathering meetings. The role requires proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and the Angular framework, alongside experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools like GitLab and Jenkins. You will utilize automation scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Perl to manage systems. Technical expertise includes managing microservice-based backend architectures, integrating REST APIs, and maintaining security protocols. This role focuses on delivering full-stack web applications within a PaaS environment to solve complex operational challenges for government and intelligence infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Maintain and optimize infrastructure within an AWS environment using EC2, S3, Load Balancer, and RDS.
  • Automate and optimize service deployments while managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab or Jenkins.
  • Develop, refactor, and debug full-stack web applications using JavaScript and TypeScript.
  • Implement containerized applications and manage orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Manage system security requirements in coordination with the Assessment and Authorization team.
  • Design and implement application features independently while ensuring high reliability and maintainability of legacy code.
  • Create detailed technical documentation and participate in customer requirement-gathering meetings.
  • Mentor junior developers and perform code quality analysis through unit testing.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must currently possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of IT experience.
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including Security+, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA.
  • Strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services and experience with automation using Bash, PowerShell, or Perl.
  • Extensive TypeScript or JavaScript background with familiarity in Angular, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (preferred).

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