Cloud Software Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$162K — $219K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in cloud development.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and Python.
  • Strong skills in scripting and DevOps methodologies.
  • Experience with AWS platforms and DevOps tools like Docker and Jenkins.
  • Capable of designing and deploying modular cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy cloud-based systems tailored to client needs.
  • Analyze and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.
  • Review existing systems and recommend improvements for efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain cloud solutions following best practices.
  • Engage with clients to provide support and enhance their cloud experience.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and education funding.
  • Paid vacation and holidays for work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology for skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cloud Development, DevOps, Scripting Languages
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud Engineer at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.

Required Qualifications
  • Ability to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
  • Experience in developing software using languages such as Java, Python.
  • Excellent programming skills to ensure the proper interpretation and implementation of code.
  • Documented experience working with data and relational mapping.
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
  • Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements and cost efficiencies.
  • Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with customer best practices and guidance.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team.
  • Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on customer needs
  • Experience with DevOps/Platforms: Amazon Web Services (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, etc.), Docker, Ansible.
  • Documented experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing DevOps tools, such as GitHub and Jenkins, to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery
  • Strong understanding of web services, API, REST.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Agile Scrum based development team


Desired Qualifications
  • Familiar with Assessment & Authorization process and associated artifact collection process
  • Familiarization with Hadoop distributed file systems (HDFS)
  • Background utilizing JIRA for documentation and tracking of software development tasks


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Location: Herndon, VA
  • Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
  • Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • US Citizenship Required


  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays


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The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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