Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Tomcat, Cloud Operations, Unix Operating Systems Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive AWS Systems Engineer to build and maintain the foundational infrastructure that powers enterprise applications. The successful candidate will streamline the software development lifecycle by designing scalable infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and supporting efficient development workflows. You will contribute to the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud platforms with a focus on AWS‑native environments and modern engineering practices.
Required Technical Skills & Experience
AWS Infrastructure : Strong experience operating and supporting AWS cloud environments, including implementing high‑availability patterns and following architectural best practices.
Infrastructure as Code: Hands‑on experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and configuration.
CI/CD & Automation: Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate deployment of web applications (e.g., Tomcat, containerized services).
Development Workflows: Experience managing source control and development workflows within GitHub to ensure code quality and efficient integration.
Agile Methodology: Experience working within Agile development environments and collaborating with cross‑functional software teams.
Linux/Unix Expertise: Strong background managing, hardening, and optimizing RHEL/Rocky Linux systems.
Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and tool development. Experience coding with Java to develop infrastructure as code (IaC).
Security & Compliance: Experience securing platform components, including secret management, PKI/encryption, and maintaining documented artifacts for certification.
System Documentation: Ability to maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation to support developer usability.
Desired Skills & Experience
Database Management: Experience integrating managed database services (RDS, Postgres, MySQL) into platform architectures.
Cloud Optimization: Experience performing performance analysis and improving efficiency of cloud‑native systems.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
Location: Position is currently located in Reston, VA but is expected to move to Herndon, VA early 2027
Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. 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
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA VA Reston
Additional Work Locations:
USA VA Herndon
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…