Cloud Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Incumbent

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Cloud

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Solutions, Design, Technical Knowledge

Certifications:

None

Experience:

4 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Overview:

At GDIT, your work has purpose. We’re supporting the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).

Through our VA initiative, we’re transforming the VBA into a paperless, automation-led, AI-enabled organization. Veterans will experience a faster, more transparent, and predictable claims process, while VBA’s workforce benefits from a sustainable and resilient system. Join us and bring this future to life.

Your Role:

As a AWS Cloud Developer, you’ll architect and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. You’ll work alongside DevSecOps, data, and application teams to drive automation, improve reliability, and ensure operational excellence in a highly visible and meaningful federal program.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AWS infrastructure to support large-scale mission systems.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Implement cloud-native services including ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, and monitoring with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Ansible.
• Drive containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and security standards into all stages of development.
• Apply AWS best practices for cost optimization, security compliance (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53), and availability.
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident response within the AWS environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering with a strong focus on AWS.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience with container orchestration (EKS/Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance frameworks for government systems.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or DevOps Engineer) strongly preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a government clearance, if required.

Why GDIT:

• Work on a mission that matters—delivering outcomes for Veterans and their families.
• Access the latest cloud and automation technologies in a modern engineering environment.
• Enjoy flexible work options, continuous learning, and a strong culture of purpose and performance.
• Be part of a collaborative team driving innovation in government IT.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Active VA access, including assigned CAG and PIV

The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $110,400. 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:

Remote

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

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 30,000 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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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans