Junior Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Maintain and improve build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $97,750 - $132,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CI/CD processes, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure management, with a strong focus on security and cost efficiency. Proficient in automation, monitoring, and configuration management to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.

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CI/CD ToolsDevSecOpsTypeScriptGitLab CI/CDSecurity+ Certification

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonBashConfiguration ManagementUnit TestingFunctional TestingNetwork TechnologiesInfrastructure DesignSecurity Best Practices

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Oral CommunicationCustomer Engagement Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitLabOpenShiftAWSJiraConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+ CertificationTS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsContinuous IntegrationAccess ManagementIAMS3 BucketsSSHVPN

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSFirewallsJavaScriptOpenShiftPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and improve build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools
Automate and optimize service deployments across development, test, and production systems
Integrate with enterprise authentication services
Maintain and improve infrastructure, including autoscaling and new services
Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency, authentication, and search
Manage and aggregate server logs
Monitor security incidents, system incidents, system performance, server load, and resource usage
Apply configuration management for software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation
Enforce security and reliability best practices
Drive security initiatives including access control and vulnerability testing
Work with A&A teams to maintain system security requirements
Follow up on engineering tasks and validate completion
Participate in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings
Provide required on-call support
Support an intelligence customer in St. Louis, Missouri or Springfield, Virginia as part of the Common Operations Release Environment team

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of related experience
TS/SCI clearance currently required
Ability to obtain Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
US citizenship required
Willingness to learn cross-domain services available at the customer agency
Working understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and Bash
Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, OpenShift, or AWS
Strong understanding of DevSecOps and software/application development processes
Understanding of GitLab or other DevSecOps/Continuous Integration tools
Knowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, and virtual and physical infrastructure design
Security+ Certification desired
Understanding of access management and security groups, including IAM, S3 buckets, SSH, and VPN
Ability to write and use unit and functional testing
Experience using Jira and Confluence
Strong written and oral communication
Customer engagement skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits and company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
Identity verification process using advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence