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Principal Cloud Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$128.0K - $173.2K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Cloud Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology
• Design, architect, deploy and maintain cloud solutions • Maintain integrity and security of systems • Support and develop automation • Write and maintain standard operating procedures and work instructions • Develop in languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python • Monitor and tune cloud systems for optimum performance levels • Collaborate with teams and external customers to develop strategy, design solutions, and advise implementation teams • Deal with escalations and provide solutions to resolve issues
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of related experience
- Cloud Computing experience (AWS / Azure / GCP / OCI)
- Proficient in Linux and Microsoft Windows Server
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience delivering presentations
- US Citizenship Required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- GDIT Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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