# Cloud Engineer

**Company**: GDIT
**Location**: Herndon, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $195,500 - $264,500
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

GDIT is seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer with expertise in DevOps Automation (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), Cloud Administration, and Cloud AI Services.

As a Cloud Engineer, 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.

**Responsibilities:**

- 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.

**Requirements:**

- 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.

- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

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

- 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.

- TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance level.

**Benefits:**

- 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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## Skills

### Required
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Cybersecurity
- Terraform (Software)
- CloudFormation
- Azure
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Google Cloud
- Zero Trust Architecture
- DevSecOps

### Nice to have
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Familiarity with Government cybersecurity requirements, frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, FedRAMP), and operational policies.

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