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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Architect/Engineer (AWS) Senior - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $169,604.0 - $229,464.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Docker - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=57bf636cff1850ab ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent. * Minimum Experience: At least10 years of progressive IT experience, including designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based solutions in AWS environments. 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