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The right candidate with possess:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.\nExperience: 8+ years relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.\nCertification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.\n Technical skills: Hands-on expertise with AWS IaaS/PaaS, virtual networks, routing, storage, compute, identity integrations, automation, scripting (PowerShell, python), monitoring/observability tools, hybrid and hyperconverged computing environments, and cloud security best practices.\nSecurity clearance level: Active Top Secret level clearance\nLocation: Hybrid within the National Capital Region with periodic travel to customer and data center sites.\nWHAT’S NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT REQUIRED\nEducation: Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.\nExperience: 12+ years relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.\n Certification: One or more of the following: Other pertinent AWS certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Generative AI Developer, AWS Certified Security, certifications from other cloud providers, VMware certifications, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or similar\nTechnical skills: Demonstrated experience with CloudFinOps programs\nAdditional Information:\nTimeline: This is contingent position that is expected to start in Spring 2027.\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\nGrowth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\nSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\nRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\nFlexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home\nCommunity: 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.\nThe likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. 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:\n40Travel Required:\nLess than 10%Telecommuting Options:\nHybridWork Location:\nUSA DC WashingtonAdditional Work Locations:\nUSA VA Newington, USA VA SpringfieldTotal Rewards at GDIT:\nOur 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. 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