Cloud Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary: $158,855–$214,921 / yr
Posted: 103 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $187k

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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$193,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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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 Software Engineer

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The Cloud Software Engineer serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert within the software engineering team, designing, building, and maintaining cloud-native applications and underlying platform services. This role involves developing modular systems using Python, Java, C++, or Ruby while implementing Infrastructure-as-Code through AWS services like S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation. Key responsibilities include managing DevOps automation using GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, and Ansible to create CI/CD pipelines. The engineer must also design RESTful APIs and troubleshoot infrastructure vulnerabilities to ensure scalability and security. Working within Agile Scrum teams, the position addresses complex technical problems by aligning cloud capabilities with customer mission needs, governance standards, and enterprise best practices to deliver resilient, cost-efficient, and high-quality software solutions.

Skills

AWS Python Java C++ Ruby CloudFormation Docker Ansible Jenkins GitHub CI/CD Infrastructure-as-Code S3 RDS EC2 ECS Lambda SQS SNS RESTful APIs Agile Linux Windows

What you'll do

Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems and services using Python, Java, C++, or Ruby.
Build and maintain cloud solutions using AWS services including S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, and SNS.
Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud resources.
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
Containerize workloads and automate configurations using Docker and Ansible.
Design, integrate, and maintain web services and RESTful APIs to support application interoperability.
Identify and resolve cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, performance issues, and application deployment failures.
Provide technical cloud support and gather requirements from customers to recommend mission-based solutions.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have 10+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
Must have proven experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications and services.
Must be proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Ruby.
Must have hands-on experience with AWS services including S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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