Cloud Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology9 days ago
Herndon, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$166k - $224k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build secure, scalable cloud applications for mission-critical defensive cyber systems.
- Develop custom frontend and backend services, libraries, microservices, scripts, and applications.
- Review pull requests and troubleshoot, optimize, and scale existing code.
- Integrate new data sources and external APIs.
- Gather stakeholder requirements and iterate on minimum viable products.
- Support enterprise software accreditation and security review milestones.
- Manage software releases, hot fixes, deployment processes, and automation strategies.
- Support Linux infrastructure and systems, including fault-finding, performance logging, and environment improvements.
- Assist with Linux security hardening, VMware architecture and configuration, virtual machine spinups, and patching.
- Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and engineering teams.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of cloud engineering experience.
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work experience.
- Strong familiarity with at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Python or Java.
- Strong familiarity with at least one web framework, such as Django, Node.js, or .NET.
- Experience deploying applications to the cloud.
- Familiarity with cloud-based relational databases and object storage technologies.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.
- Experience with Kubernetes or other containerization technologies is preferred.
- Experience improving source-code efficiency, infrastructure as code, AI programming tools, shell scripting, Linux security hardening, network protocols, and VMware is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty leave, and holidays.
- Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel insurance benefits.
- Internal mobility and professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
- Onsite work in Herndon, Virginia, with a 40-hour scheduled work week and no travel required.
- Full-flex work weeks where possible; this position is listed as onsite.
- Identity verification using biometrics and artificial intelligence may be required during hiring.
About General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) delivers enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, and software engineering services to U.S. federal agencies, including defense and intelligence organizations. It provides contract-based professional and managed services ranging from network operations and unified communications to training and simulation. GDIT is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.