Cloud Engineer SME - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Location: USA VA Herndon

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

AWS CloudFormation, Cloud DevOps, Cybersecurity Strategies, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer Subject Matter Expert with expertise in DevOps Automation (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), Cloud Administration, and Cloud AI Services. As a Cloud Engineer SME, you will be a part of a team leading the design, implementation, and automation of a secure cloud infrastructure. Focusing on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cybersecurity best practices, you will guide customers in securing complex, multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP) while bridging technical execution with executive-level strategic decisions.

HOW CLOUD ENGINEER SME WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for program-related cloud security solutions and projects (and other areas as assigned).

• Work with IaC Development & Security, creating, maintaining, and securing Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) to build secure-by-default cloud environments.

• Serve as a technical advisor for cloud security, providing guidance in architecture, compliance, and risk mitigation.

• Work to integrate robust cybersecurity operations, automated guardrails, and compliance checks (NIST 800-53, Zero Trust) into CI/CD pipelines.

• Work in a Multi-Cloud Environment, overseeing security postures across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms.

• Synthesize complex technical data into concise briefings, reports, and strategic recommendations for executive decision-making.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of relevant experience

• Required technical skills:

• Deep practical experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and/or Google Cloud).

• Strong experience in creating, deploying, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).

• Practical experience integrating security into cloud infrastructure (IAM, networking, logging, monitoring).

• Proven ability to communicate technical, security, and project risks to senior leadership.

• Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Government cybersecurity requirements, frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, FedRAMP), and operational policies.

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

• Advanced Tech: Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, DevSecOps practices, and multi-cloud orchestration.

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs.

• Location: Herndon, VA - on customer site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and 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 10 company-paid holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $195,500 - $264,500. 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:

Less than 10%

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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