AWS Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

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. 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: Herndon, VA Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph Pager duty may be required 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 #WeAreGDIT #JET #GDITEnhanced2026 #VA_2026Alumni The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Herndon 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.