Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
About The Position
GDIT is seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to help lead the design, implementation, and automation of secure cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud administration, DevOps automation, cloud AI services, and cybersecurity best practices. The engineer will guide customers in securing complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Google Cloud, and connect technical execution with executive-level strategic decisions. The position serves as a subject matter expert and technical advisor for cloud security solutions and projects. It involves building secure-by-default cloud environments, integrating automated cybersecurity operations and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines, overseeing security across cloud platforms, and preparing concise briefings and recommendations for executive decision-making. The role is onsite at a customer location in Herndon, Virginia, requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Deep practical experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and/or Google Cloud.
- Experience creating, deploying, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
- Practical experience integrating security into cloud infrastructure, including IAM, networking, logging, and monitoring.
- Ability to communicate technical, security, and project risks to senior leadership.
- Must currently possess TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and be able to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with government cybersecurity requirements, frameworks such as NIST, RMF, and FedRAMP, and operational policies.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or CISSP certification.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, DevSecOps practices, and multi-cloud orchestration.
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community programs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert for program-related cloud security solutions and projects, and other assigned areas.
- Create, maintain, and secure Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform and CloudFormation, to build secure-by-default cloud environments.
- Advise on cloud security architecture, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Integrate cybersecurity operations, automated guardrails, and compliance checks such as NIST 800-53 and Zero Trust into CI/CD pipelines.
- Oversee security postures across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms.
- Synthesize technical data into concise briefings, reports, and strategic recommendations for executive decision-making.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental and vision plan options.
- Paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays.
- Paid education and certifications.
- Professional growth opportunities and an internal mobility team.
- Paid time off options including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
