Cloud Engineer SME (TS/SCI with Poly Required) with Security Clearance

Job Category: IT Infrastructure and Operations Requisition Number: CLOUD002182 Posting Details *

• Posted: June 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary Range:

$187,179.20 USD to
$318,198.40 USD

• Locations Showing 1 location Herndon Herndon, VA, USA Herndon Herndon, VA, USA +0 more locations less locations Job Details Description GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry. At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Cloud Engineer SME, a typical day will include the following duties: Work Requirements
• Ability to design, develop, and deploy modular cloud‑based systems
• Experience developing software using Java, Python, C++, and Rukby
• Strong programming skills for accurate code interpretation and implementation
• Experience with DevOps / Platforms: AWS (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, Docker, Ansible, etc.)
• Documented experience with Open‑source technology, Software development, and System engineering
• Experience using DevOps tools for CI/CD: GitHub, Jenkins
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve Infrastructure vulnerabilities, and Application deployment issues
• Regularly review existing systems and recommend improvements and cost efficiencies
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions aligned with customer best practices
• Experience working on Agile Scrum development teams
• Ability to interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations
• Strong understanding of: Web services, APIs, REST Desired Qualifications
• Familiarity with Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes and artifact collection
• Ability to troubleshoot and support COTS and GOTS applications in Windows/Azure environments *A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Preferred BA/BS or better. Experience Preferred 10 years: Demonstrated work related experience. Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer