CDAO Advana - AWS Cloud Engineer

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), API Development, AWS Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Join GDIT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. The CDAO Advana team is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to join their efforts in the DC area. Advana is the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) enterprise-wide, multi-domain data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) platform that provides all DoW military and civilian decision makers, analysts, and builders with unprecedented access to enterprise data, tools, and capabilities. This is a proposal with award expected June 2026. If interested, please apply as we are interviewing and making contingent offers now. Duties include: Develops, deploys, and maintains secure cloud infrastructures supporting Department of Defense operational, analytical, and mission-support systems. Configures Amazon Web Services environments using Virtual Private Clouds, subnets, routing policies, identity and access configurations, and encryption mechanisms aligned with System Operations Plan requirements. Implements CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config to track operational health, configuration drift, performance thresholds, and compliance metrics. Supports release and deployment activities using automated orchestration pipelines, version control repositories, rollback procedures, and production validation steps documented in Software Release Plans. Implements configuration hardening standards across compute, storage, and networking layers using government-approved controls, automated remediation tools, and continuous compliance checks. Performs system administration functions including firewall rule adjustments, capacity optimization, load balancing actions, and cross-enclave connectivity troubleshooting. Supports incident response teams by collecting system evidence, identifying anomalous activity, and contributing to root cause analysis supporting military investigative processes. Maintains operational documentation covering system configurations, architecture baselines, capacity reports, and performance dashboards. Automates deployments using infrastructure-as-code mechanisms such as CloudFormation, AWS Systems Manager, and scripted orchestration workflows. Coordinates with program leadership, engineers, and mission stakeholders to validate requirements, integrate technical enhancements, and sustain operational readiness. Produces system metrics demonstrating service availability, performance improvement, and security compliance. Delivers resilient cloud operations supporting Department of Defense mission execution, data integrity, and enterprise reliability. Basic Qualifications: BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree 8+ years of experience developing and deploying AWS cloud infrastructures AWS certification IAT III TS with SCI eligibility WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU? Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) 401K with company match Educational Assistance and eLearning Flexible work week Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement Rewards and Recognition programs Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. 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 Telecommuting Options: Onsite 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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