Principal Cloud Engineer with Database Expertise

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Cloud Engineering, Cloud Platform, Database Technologies Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: GDIT is seeking a skilled Principal Cloud Engineer with Database Expertise to support the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of cloud‑based database systems across complex federal environments. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in cloud platforms, database technologies, automation, and security to ensure resilient, high‑performance, highly available data services that meet mission-critical requirements. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Principal Cloud Engineer with Database Expertise, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role in the following: Design, deploy, and administer database solutions across cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud using native cloud database services (RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL, Cloud SQL, etc.). Perform configuration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, patching, replication, and monitoring of cloud-hosted databases. Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) to automate database provisioning and configuration. Optimize query performance, indexing strategies, and storage usage for mission-critical applications. Implement, monitor, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions. Manage database security, encryption, IAM roles, auditing, and compliance in accordance with federal security standards (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, etc.). Collaborate with application, cloud engineering, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams to design scalable and secure data architectures. Troubleshoot database incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and provide timely remediation across production and non-production environments. Support migration of legacy on-prem database systems to cloud-native or cloud-hosted platforms. Maintain documentation for system configurations, operational procedures, and data workflows. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Principal Cloud Engineer with Database Expertise must have: Education: BA/BS or equivalent Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5+ years of experience in Azure with a focus in databases Required Skills: Experience designing, deploying, and administering cloud database solutions Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.). Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and DevOps concepts. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, ELK, Grafana, etc.). Strong understanding of database security, encryption, and compliance requirements. Ability to support critical systems in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment. Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels and explain technical concepts to individuals at varying skill levels Security Clearance Level: Must possess active Secret or higher clearance and maintain as a condition of employment US Citizenship Required Location: Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; on-site work a MINIMUM of three days a week at customer location will be required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $189,750. 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: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA DC Washington 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. Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work: We are GDIT. 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