Principal Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$157,250–$212,750 / yr
Posted
118 days ago
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Above market

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $147,475–$190,158 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $169k 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.

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

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TL;DR · Principal Cloud Engineer

The Principal Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly joins the software engineering team to design, architect, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions. This role focuses on migrating data from on-premises or legacy systems to the cloud while ensuring seamless integration and performance for Microsoft 365 applications, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Key responsibilities include monitoring system health, conducting risk assessments, managing project timelines, and automating administrative tasks using PowerShell scripts. The candidate must utilize Azure cloud services, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and Python to implement security and compliance policies. The work involves solving complex technical problems by identifying requirements, optimizing costs, and providing post-migration support to ensure business needs are met within a secure, modern cloud environment for government and defense projects.

What does a Cloud Engineer earn?

Median $152167 from 44 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, architect, deploy, and maintain comprehensive cloud solutions.
  • Migrate data from on-premises or legacy systems to the cloud.
  • Administer Microsoft 365 applications including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
  • Automate administrative tasks and infrastructure using PowerShell scripts and Terraform.
  • Implement security, compliance, and governance policies within the cloud environment.
  • Monitor system health and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Identify opportunities for cloud optimization and cost savings.
  • Document all configurations, processes, and technical procedures.

What we're looking for

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Must currently possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • 5+ years of related experience is required.
  • Technical training, certification, or a degree is required.
  • Two cloud certifications in Azure or AWS are required.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification is required.
  • Proven experience with Azure cloud services, migration projects, and Microsoft 365 administration is required.
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly.

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