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[Remote] Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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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 community. The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will design, automate, implement, and support secure, reliable, and scalable AWS and Azure infrastructure, 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

  • Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
  • Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
  • Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)
  • Skills: Cloud Infrastructure Services, Cloud Security, Linux System Administration, Windows System Administration
  • Certifications: None
  • Experience: 8 + years of related experience
  • US Citizenship Required: No
  • * 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
  • * This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
  • * 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
  • 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

Benefits

  • Remote working candidates will be considered.
  • 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 and a military-friendly workplace
  • Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre-tax and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
  • Full flex work weeks where possible
  • Vacation leave
  • Sick leave
  • Personal time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Military leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness, prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
  • 10 paid holidays per year, prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
  • Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees
  • Short-term disability benefits
  • Long-term disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Business travel and accident insurance

Company Overview

  • General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • General Dynamics Information Technology has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 17 in 2026, 31 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 36 in 2023, 19 in 2022, 18 in 2021, 13 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.