Cloud Developer Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology • Mary Esther, FL

5d • $106,250 - $143,750 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT/ARMA-Global is currently pursuing a qualified candidate to serve as Cloud Developer Principal to support the design, development, engineering, integration, testing, implementation, and sustainment of critical cloud technologies for our customers. GDIT/ARMA-Global is a full-service integrator delivering a wide range of Information Technology-based services for Government and Commercial clients. We bring extensive experience overseeing the design, implementation, execution, and sustainment of domestic and international programs with an emphasis on delivering critical, no-fail mission support. GDIT/ARMA-Global prides itself on providing creative solutions to client challenges through talent and expertise committed to customer success.

Requirements

• Must have a SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI (TS/SCI).
• 5+ years of combined DoW and/or Commercial industry IT experience.
• Two (2) of the five (5) years’ experience must be implementing/sustaining enterprise-level solutions in a production cloud environment.
• Current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (Sec+ CE or equivalent) Required.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Required.
• US citizenship.
• Experience developing, integrating, or sustaining applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred; Azure or GCP acceptable).
• Strong working knowledge of cloud services such as: Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, Containerization (Docker), AWS CLI, CloudFormation, Ansible Playbooks.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation using tools such as: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions.
• Experience with identity and directory services including: Active Directory, Identity Access Management and federation tools, Keycloak, Red Hat SSO, PKI / certificates.
• Strong understanding of Linux (RHEL) and Windows operating systems.
• Experience developing cloud components using modern programming or scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Ability to troubleshoot cloud applications across development, testing, and production environments.
• Experience with configuration management, version control, and code repositories (GitLab, GitHub).
• Experience implementing secure cloud configurations aligned with RMF, STIGs, SCAP, and DevSecOps principles.
• Ability to create and maintain cloud system documentation, diagrams, baseline configurations, deployment artifacts, and user guides.
• Ability to work independently as well as within collaborative team environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to research and communicate solutions effectively.
• BS in a related technical field or equivalent experience plus required years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of DoW and Air Force Special Operations.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense Architecture Framework viewpoints.
• Linux+ Desired.

Responsibilities

• Support customer mission objectives by designing, developing, integrating, securing, and sustaining cloud‑based applications and services.
• Collaborate with multi‑discipline teams to build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions that enhance enterprise operations.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain cloud‑hosted applications and services.
• Build elastic, highly available, and fault‑tolerant cloud solutions using modern cloud architectures.
• Automate deployment pipelines and infrastructure using CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Translate customer and stakeholder requirements into cloud‑based technical solutions.
• Migrate legacy on‑premise systems to cloud environments using established patterns and automation tools.
• Integrate cloud applications with identity, authentication, authorization, and directory services.
• Ensure solutions adhere to cloud and cybersecurity best practices including zero‑trust, RBAC, and secure configuration guidelines.
• Support cloud operations, troubleshooting, sustainment, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in cloud architecture, design, and modernization discussions.
• Maintain documentation for cloud environments, deployments, and configurations.
• Brief leadership and stakeholders on cloud development activities, risks, and planned enhancements.
• Provide training, user guides, and knowledge transfer for newly delivered cloud capabilities.
• Monitor emerging cloud technologies and proposing enhancements to improve efficiency, reliability, and security.
• Lead cloud development tasks, supporting project milestones, and performing hands-on coding, testing, and deployment.
• Execute approved cloud strategies and fostering productive relationships across teams to deliver resilient cloud services.

Benefits

• variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• dental plan options
• a vision plan
• a 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.
• full flex work weeks where possible
• a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal