Azure Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

1d•$129,813 - $155,250•Remote

About The Position

Advance your career while shaping the future of cloud operations that support GDIT enterprise environments. Step into the role of Azure Cloud Engineer at GDIT, where technologists are empowered to grow meaningful careers while continually evolving their skills. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As an Azure Cloud Engineer, the work you do at GDIT directly strengthens the reliability, security, and scalability of GDIT’s cloud ecosystem. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring our operations are supported by resilient, high‑performing Azure and Oracle cloud services, enabling rapid delivery, secure operations, and continuous modernization. ● Support Azure‑focused cloud engineering initiatives, ensuring stable, secure, and compliant cloud operations that directly enable organizational mission success ● Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure partners to ensure cloud platforms align with mission and operational requirements. ● Drive innovation in automation, cloud optimization, and operational efficiency to enhance service delivery, reduce downtime, and quickly resolve mission-impacting challenges. ● Utilize advanced cloud engineering tools and technologies such as Azure CLI, PowerShell, IaC frameworks, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud services, and supporting AWS capabilities to modernize and sustain the cloud environment

Requirements

8+ years of IT engineering experience, 12+ in lieu of no degree
5+ years hands-on experience managing Azure cloud operations
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, and automation.
Experience with PowerShell, Python, JSON, YAML, Git, and cloud-native CLIs.
Experience working with serverless, Docker and Kubernetes.
Windows and Linux OS experience.
US Person required
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Ability to work in an on-call rotation as required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree NOT required. An additional 4 years of equivalent experience OR an Azure Certification may substitute
Demonstrated experience with Oracle Gov Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and AWS Gov infrastructure experience/certification

Responsibilities

Support Azure‑focused cloud engineering initiatives, ensuring stable, secure, and compliant cloud operations that directly enable organizational mission success
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure partners to ensure cloud platforms align with mission and operational requirements.
Drive innovation in automation, cloud optimization, and operational efficiency to enhance service delivery, reduce downtime, and quickly resolve mission-impacting challenges.
Utilize advanced cloud engineering tools and technologies such as Azure CLI, PowerShell, IaC frameworks, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud services, and supporting AWS capabilities to modernize and sustain the cloud environment

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Full-flex work week
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.