AOC AppTX Cloud Engineer SME

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: Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, System Integration Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an AOC Application Transformation (AppTX) Senior SME / Cloud Engineer to join our team of highly skilled professionals supporting the Air Operations Center Weapon System (AOC WS) program. The position is in Hampton, Virginia. In this role, the AppTX Senior SME / Cloud Engineer will support the Application Transformation (AppTX) team in the migration and/or integration of legacy AOC WS 10.1 and third-party applications to the cloud, using DevSecOps techniques and tools to incrementally deliver capability. The engineer applies deep expertise in cloud-native and hybrid cloud architectures, deployment automation, and DevSecOps practices to advance mission capability delivery. The AOC Application Transformation (AppTX) Senior SME / Cloud Engineer provides technical leadership and execution oversight within the AppTX engineering and integration team, accountable to the Chief Engineer and Program Manager. The AOC AppTX Senior SME / Cloud Engineer oversees technical integration and testing of program requirements, manages team performance against cost and schedule, and drives customer reviews and deliverables. This includes engineering oversight for cloud migration, infrastructure, and application development in an Agile DevSecOps environment, establishing processes and infrastructure enhancements to support continuous delivery, and supporting business development and proposal activities for future customer engagements. Job Description: Implement and maintain device configuration procedures in accordance with mission requirements and security policies; manage OS updates, monitor and report operational status, resolve issues, and coordinate with vendors and service providers as needed Support cloud capability operations and integration, including integration with technologies such as Kubernetes and others, in all program-managed environments, ensuring high parity, high availability, and high reliability Perform routine maintenance of all program-managed environments where cloud capabilities are deployed, including ensuring all security patches are applied per the Authority to Operate (ATO) conditions Support cloud software architecture and solution development for migration of legacy and third-party DoW weapons system applications to the cloud Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design and delivery phases of products in development and production phases Coordinate with functional departments on staffing, supplier relationships, and technical requirement definition Assist in managing the integration and operations of core services, including Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), ArcGIS, and other services as needed for cloud platform operations Provide technical leadership in architecture definition and trades, requirements analysis, CONOPs, algorithms, interface definition, container orchestration, hardware and software design, procurement, integration, validation and verification Requirements: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, or a related technical field and 10+ years of experience to include: 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or systems integration, preferably in a DoW or classified environment 3+ years of direct experience with cloud migration, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent) Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred U.S. Citizenship required Skills/Experience: Demonstrated experience in infrastructure design and engineering, with current knowledge of network and infrastructure technologies including cloud-native architectures and hybrid cloud solutions at IL5/IL6 classification levels Demonstrated experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle processes, including configuration and change management in a DoW weapon system environment Experience leading multiple development teams to design and build cloud-hosted software systems following the Agile methodology Experience leading diverse engineering teams including the technical team, Government, and other contractors Experience developing and delivering program presentations and leading development teams implementing CI/CD pipelines Proficiency in container orchestration and management using Kubernetes, Istio, and service mesh technologies; Infrastructure as Code (IaC) design and implementation Experience with deployment automation for older, enterprise, and legacy systems with widely variable technologies; ability to adapt deployment, hosting, and management strategies for third-party applications where source code access is limited or unavailable Experience supporting DevSecOps security procedures including fuzz testing, vulnerability testing, penetration testing, and misuse/abuse testing; security engineering analysis for baseline releases and accreditation support Familiarity with cloud environment scale for large DoW C2 programs; experience planning and supporting large-scale, multi-site enterprise deployments requiring high-compute, high-storage infrastructure configurations across CONUS and OCONUS locations Familiarity with Cloud Architectures and deployment requirements for US DoW, including IL5 and IL6 cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, C2S) Experience developing cloud architecture technical solutions, authoring proposal volumes, or supporting competitive capture activities for large-scale DoW programs is highly desired Preferred Skills & Experience: Graduate-level degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Direct experience supporting DoW cloud modernization programs, application transformation initiatives, or C2 system-of-systems integration efforts Experience operating in Agile/Scrum sprint environments on DoW programs; familiarity with CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance in classified environments Experience supporting competitive proposal development, technical solution narratives, oral presentations, or business development activities for large-scale DoW programs (Highly Desired) 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 Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do. The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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% T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Langley AFB 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. 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