Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Springfield, VASt. Louis, MO
Salary
$125,800–$170,200 / yr
Posted
63 days ago
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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $148k
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$206,450 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $174k 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 1377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to support an intelligence customer. This role involves working with a functional development team in an agile environment to automate service deployments, optimize system performance, and maintain security protocols. Key responsibilities include managing AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, Load Balancer, and RDS, refactoring legacy code, and mentoring junior developers. The candidate must possess extensive experience with Javascript, Typescript, and the Angular framework while utilizing DevOps tools like GitLab, Jenkins, and Nexus. Technical requirements include automation scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Perl, as well as container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker. The role focuses on delivering full-stack web applications in a PaaS environment, integrating REST APIs, and managing relational databases to solve complex operational challenges.

What does a Cloud Engineer earn?

Median $152167 from 44 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Maintain and manage AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, Load Balancer, and RDS.
  • Automate and optimize service deployments using scripted languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Perl.
  • Deliver full-stack web applications to production and resolve operational issues.
  • Refactor legacy application code to improve reliability and maintainability.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Work with the A&A Team to maintain security requirements for system operations.
  • Write and debug code in Javascript, Typescript, or closely related languages.
  • Produce detailed technical documentation and participate in requirements-gathering meetings.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance.
  • Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Must have 8+ years of IT experience.
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the specified certifications.
  • Must have strong knowledge of AWS, IT troubleshooting, and automation scripting.
  • Must have extensive experience with Typescript or Javascript and full-stack application support.

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