[Remote] Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDIT is a global technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence communities. GDIT is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, automate, implement, and support secure, reliable, and scalable AWS and Azure infrastructure solutions, while developing reusable automation and collaborating with customers and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions in AWS and Azure for hosting applications and data, working with customers and engineers to understand requirements and deliver appropriate solutions
- Develop and enhance standardized, reusable cloud infrastructure services and automation using Terraform, Ansible, and related technologies, contributing to shared modules and enterprise code repositories
- Configure and integrate cloud compute, storage, database, identity, networking, security, monitoring, backup, and related services to support application hosting requirements
- Develop and support automation and CI/CD capabilities that streamline infrastructure provisioning and application deployments, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability and operational efficiency
- Troubleshoot infrastructure, operating system, automation, application hosting, and cloud integration issues, collaborating across engineering disciplines to drive problems through resolution
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation procedures, and security and compliance artifacts necessary to support cloud services and maintain authorization
- Participate in Agile activities, technical design discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance engineering practices, service delivery, and the customer experience
Skills
- Cloud Infrastructure Services, Cloud Security, Linux System Administration, Windows System Administration
- 8 + years of related experience
- NACI (T1)
- Remote working candidates will be considered; however the preference is for candidates to go onsite to Bethesda, MD 3 days out of the week
- If you're within 60 miles of customer site, we would look for you to go onsite, as needed
- BS/BA and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience, in an IT-related discipline
- Experience engineering and supporting cloud or enterprise infrastructure solutions within a professional IT environment
- Experience independently implementing well-defined technical solutions while collaborating with senior engineers on larger or more complex designs and initiatives
- Experience working collaboratively with technical teams, customers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions
- Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, including compute, storage, databases, networking, identity and access management, security, monitoring, and related cloud platform services
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and automation using technologies such as Terraform and Ansible, including developing or modifying reusable modules and working within shared, Git-managed codebases
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems administration and supporting technologies, including patching, monitoring, certificate management, data protection, backup, and application hosting
- Working knowledge of cloud networking and security concepts, including virtual networks/VPCs, load balancing, VPNs, firewalls, IAM/RBAC, encryption, and secure connectivity
- Experience with CI/CD and scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies to automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and operational activities
- Experience using cloud-native monitoring and logging capabilities to troubleshoot issues spanning cloud infrastructure, operating systems, networking, automation, and application hosting
- Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills, with experience working within Agile and DevOps practices and the ability to communicate technical solutions, issues, and recommendations to customers and other engineers
- Travel Required: Less than 10%
- Experience supporting application hosting architectures, cloud migrations, or custom cloud solutions and working directly with customers to understand and implement their technical requirements
- Experience with cloud-native, containerized, or data-intensive workloads and technologies supporting modern application deployment and operations
- Relevant AWS, Microsoft Azure, Terraform, DevOps, or infrastructure certifications, and experience supporting technology solutions within federal government, healthcare, life sciences, or similarly regulated environments
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Full benefits
- Wellness programs
- 401K matching
- Paid time off
- Award-winning culture of innovation
- A military-friendly workplace
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, for US-based employees
- Dental plan options for US-based employees
- Vision plan for US-based employees
- 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
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Vacation, sick, and personal time
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid jury duty leave
- Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness
- An additional 10 paid holidays per year
- Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
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