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General Dynamics Information Technology · 2 days ago

Sr. Cloud Engineer – Azure

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, build, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure for healthcare applications and data, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and operational requirements.

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Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for healthcare applications, data systems, and analytics workloads
Deploy and configure Azure services in compliance with FedRAMP Moderate/High, HIPAA, and FISMA requirements
Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to integrate applications, APIs, and data workflows into Azure environments
Implement monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related services
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
Optimize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency of cloud resources
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and networking issues to ensure system uptime
Contribute to security hardening by integrating Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Defender for Endpoint
Maintain technical documentation for architectures, deployments, and operational procedures

Qualification

Cloud EngineeringMicrosoft AzureInfrastructure-as-CodeDevOpsCloud SecurityScripting LanguagesTroubleshooting SkillsPerformance OptimizationHealth Data StandardsMicrosoft Certifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, administration, or operations, preferably in a federal healthcare environment
Hands-on expertise with Azure IaaS, PaaS, and networking services
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) and DevOps automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, FISMA)
Proficiency in scripting/automation languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred

Familiarity with health data interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7)
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Additional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Security+) a plus
Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
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
Full flex work weeks
Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of 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

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Paul Nedzbala
Senior Vice President
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Ben Buckley
Vice President and General Manager
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