Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary: $182,750–$247,250 / yr
Posted: 76 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Cloud Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph As a Cloud Engineer within the IT Infrastructure and Operations team, you will support a cyber security customer by securing nation's secured infrastructure. You will perform technical liaison and integration support with In-Q-Tel and external vendors while navigating the customer's Assessment & Authorization process. Your daily work involves managing cloud platforms including AWS services like S3, Lambda, and CloudFormation, as well as Azure components like AKS and Blob Storage. You will utilize Kubernetes for container orchestration, employing Docker for image management. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Java, or TypeScript, alongside scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Perl. You will implement security best practices using NIST and FIPS frameworks, manage networking via TCP/IP and DNS, and utilize monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.

What does a Cloud Engineer earn?

Median $152167 from 44 postings across 12 companies.

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Skills

AWS Azure Kubernetes Docker Python Java Type script Bash PowerShell Perl Terraform CloudFormation Ansible Jenkins GitLab CI/CD CircleCI Prometheus Grafana CloudWatch ELK Stack Fluentd S3 Lambda API Gateway IAM Cognito AKS Azure Functions Azure Active Directory TCP/IP DNS KMS NIST FIPS

What you'll do

Manage and deploy cloud infrastructure using AWS services like Lambda, S3, and CloudFormation.
Orchestrate and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Java, TypeScript, Bash, or PowerShell.
Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
Configure and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible.
Monitor system performance and logs using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or the ELK Stack.
Ensure network security and compliance with NIST and FIPS frameworks.
Provide technical liaison and integration support with external vendors and In-Q-Tel.

What we're looking for

US citizenship is required.
Must currently possess a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications, or work experience.
5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
Experience with AWS services including S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, and IAM.
Experience with Kubernetes architecture, deployment strategies, and Docker containerization.
Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Polygraph.

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