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# Principal Cloud Developer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,000 - $207,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Biometrics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Github, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Virtual Desktops, OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Cloud Platform System, Cloud Monitoring, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, Cloudformation, SAPBasis, Kubernetes, Bicep, Enterprise Integration, Api Gateway, Terraform, Devsecops, Api Management, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/USA-VA-Falls-Church/Cloud-Developer-Senior-Principal_RQ232025-1/apply

## About the Role

* BS degree; may be substituted for additional years of experience
 * 10+ years of IT/DoW Infrastructure and Cloud experience
 * Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
 * Required Certifications: Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, CISSP, CCSP, Security+)
 * Cloud platform administration and engineering (AWS, Azure, or similar CSPs).
 * Cloud-native application development and cloud services integration.
 * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Ansible).
 * DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline development (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins).
 * Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
 * Cloud networking, VPNs, routing, QoS, and hybrid cloud architectures.
 * API management and API Gateway technologies.
 * Virtualization, containers, and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
 * Configuration management and CMDB administration.
 * Cybersecurity frameworks including RMF, JSIG, NIST 800-53, and IAM.
 * Cloud monitoring, performance management, and operational support.
 * Strong problem-solving, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination skills.
 * Ability to work in secure DoW/SAP environments and support classified workloads.
 * Experience with DISA network integration and mission-critical cloud platforms, Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

 * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification

## Description

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Senior Principal Cloud Developer for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support., As a Senior Principal Cloud Developer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Department of War (DoW), Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Special Access Program(s) (SAPs) (DoW SAP CIO).

You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas:

 * Provision, configure, and maintain cloud service provider (CSP) accounts, tenants, and cloud services.
 * Develop and automate cloud provisioning, onboarding, and deprovisioning processes.
 * Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Deploy and manage cloud compute, storage, networking, and virtual desktop solutions.
 * Develop and maintain API Gateway capabilities and cloud-native services.
 * Monitor, maintain, and optimize cloud platform performance, availability, and security.
 * Support workload onboarding and integration with customer and DoW networks.
 * Engineer secure connectivity across multiple cloud and network environments.
 * Maintain configuration management, CMDB, and change control processes.
 * Ensure compliance with RMF, JSIG, cybersecurity, and cloud governance requirements.
 * Collaborate with mission owners, CSPs, DISA, and government stakeholders to support cloud operations and modernization efforts.