Cloud Security Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Computer Security, Information Systems, Security Information

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as Cloud Security Engineer at GDIT.  Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

The Advana team is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join their program.  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.

Cloud Security Engineer

• Conducts patch management operations across Advana cloud enclaves by operating vulnerability scanning workflows, identifying required updates, tracking patch applicability, and automating deployment actions aligned with Department of Defense patching directives supporting Joint Staff elements and mission-owner communities.

• Validates patch implementation in controlled environments by executing test sequences, reviewing system behavior, and confirming compliance with configuration baselines across virtual machines, containerized services, Infrastructure as Code modules, and platform services. Operates cloud logging and monitoring mechanisms using CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Splunk, Elastic clusters, and integrated SIEM pipelines to detect configuration drift, unauthorized change activity, and misconfigurations affecting Advana readiness.

• Supports deployment and evaluation of incident response procedures by executing data collection steps, performing event correlation, documenting operational impact, and generating incident response metrics such as mean time to detect, mean time to respond, containment intervals, and recovery validation results.

• Contributes to incident triage by analyzing indicators of compromise, correlating system logs, validating remediation actions, and preparing status reporting for senior operational leaders. Participates in lessons learned reviews by identifying root causes, proposing corrective actions, and incorporating process improvements into standardized runbooks, intelligence feeds, and automated control mechanisms.

• Strengthens defensive posture across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS environments by maintaining operational continuity, supporting cyber readiness objectives, and contributing to mission-aligned cloud security modernization efforts.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
● Experience: 3+ years of related experience
● Certification: Amazon Web Services AWS Security-Specialty
● Security clearance level: TS/SCI Eligibility

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 in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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:

Remote

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

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. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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