Cloud Engineer Principal

General Dynamics

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $128,039–$173,229 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $189k

This role $151k

$113k most similar roles pay here $264k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$215,775 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $189k 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 1295 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,700–$149,500 across 1084 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cloud Engineer Principal

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As a Cloud Engineer Principal, you will join a dynamic team to build and sustain a large multi-tenant cloud platform while managing the migration, expansion, and automation of the enterprise. You will be responsible for designing, architecting, deploying, and maintaining cloud solutions while ensuring system integrity and security. Your daily work involves developing automation, monitoring and tuning systems for optimal performance, and creating comprehensive documentation such as standard operating procedures and knowledge articles. To succeed in this role, you must possess expertise in Linux and Windows Server environments along with proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, and Python. You will also leverage your knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI services to advise implementation teams during infrastructure buildouts. This position requires strong communication skills to deliver technical presentations and resolve complex escalations across various customer groups.

What does a Cloud Engineer earn?

Median $157741 from 36 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

Cloud Computing AWS Azure GCP OCI Linux Windows Server Python Bash PowerShell Automation Infrastructure Buildouts Cloud Solutions Migration

What you'll do

Design, architect, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions for multi-tenant platforms.
Maintain the integrity and security of enterprise systems.
Develop automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
Monitor and tune cloud systems to achieve optimal performance levels.
Advise implementation teams on infrastructure buildouts and solution design.
Resolve technical escalations by providing assessments, recommendations, and solutions.
Create and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and knowledge articles.

What we're looking for

Must have 5 to 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering and operations.
Experience with Cloud Computing across AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI platforms is required.
Proficiency in Linux and Windows Server environments is required.
Ability to develop in Bash, PowerShell, and Python is required.
Must possess excellent communication skills and experience delivering presentations to diverse audiences.
Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Security Clearance.

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