GDIT

Technology

CloudSoftwareEngineer

$159–215k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Cloud Software Engineer at GDIT. Skills: Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering, AWS. Serve as technical SME. Design, build, and maintain cloud-native applications”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter; Deliver scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud solutions; Ensure reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement of cloud capabilities; Deliver iterative, high-quality cloud capabilities; Create immediate value; Create a safer, smarter world

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems; Identify, analyze, and resolve cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, performance issues, and application deployment failures; Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, application deployments, and performance issues

Eligibility Requirements

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance, US Citizenship Required, Onsite work location

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical equivalent experience may be considered, Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications and services, Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Ruby, Hands-on experience with AWS services including S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation, Practical experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using CloudFormation or similar automation frameworks, understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated build/deployment workflows, Experience with containerization and automation tools such as Docker and Ansible, Solid understanding of RESTful API design, integration patterns, and web-service architectures, Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, application deployments, and performance issues, Experience working within Agile Scrum teams and contributing to iterative delivery cycles, communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

Experience supporting COTS/GOTS applications across Windows and Linux environments hosted on AWS, Familiarity with Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes and security/compliance artifact development, Exposure to system engineering practices, open-source technologies, and cloud governance frameworks, Professional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, AWS SysOps Administrator, or equivalent cloud/DevOps credentials

What You'll Do.

Serve as technical SME

and maintain cloud-native applications

and deploy modular cloud-based systems

Develop software using languages

Apply programming and software engineering practices

Build and maintain cloud solutions using AWS services

Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Containerize and automate workloads

Apply open-source technologies

and resolve cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities

Review existing systems

Develop and maintain cloud solutions

Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams

Interact with customers

and maintain web services and RESTful APIs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Agile development teams; Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams; Interact with customers to provide cloud support; Gather requirements; Recommend technical solutions

Communication Scope

Communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

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