Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Herndon, VA
Salary
$110,500–$149,500 / yr
Posted
86 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$190,632 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $167k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly As a Cloud Engineer at GDIT, you will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving infrastructure vulnerabilities, managing application deployment issues, and providing cloud support to clients. Your daily work involves developing and maintaining cloud solutions that align with customer best practices while making recommendations for cost efficiencies. You will utilize a technical stack including Amazon Web Services (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation), Docker, Ansible, GitHub, and Jenkins. Required skills include scripting in Java and Python, understanding web services, APIs, and REST. You must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and an AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification or higher to support complex government projects.

What does a Cloud Engineer earn?

Median $152167 from 44 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems.
  • Script solutions using software languages such as Java and Python.
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
  • Review existing systems to provide recommendations for improvements and cost efficiencies.
  • Develop and maintain cloud solutions following customer best practices and guidance.
  • Utilize DevOps tools like GitHub and Jenkins to enable continuous integration and delivery.
  • Provide cloud support and technical recommendations based on specific customer needs.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • Must have 3+ years of related experience.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Must have AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or higher certification.
  • Must have experience with AWS services, Docker, Ansible, and DevOps tools like GitHub and Jenkins.
  • Must have experience in scripting using Java and Python.
  • Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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