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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Dev/Ops Engineer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $102,000.0 - $138,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Ansible, Data Streaming, Network Routers, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Enterprise Software Applications, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Kubernetes, Cisco Firewalls, Palo Alto Networks, Firewall Services Module, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gboomh ## About the Role Automation,Cloud DevOps,Cloud Engineering,Networking,Troubleshooting Experience: 10 + years of related experience, The engineer is responsible for hands-on development, support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud-hosted systems and enterprise applications. Candidates must demonstrate proven experience with cloud concepts, engineering, and daily operations. Key responsibilities include executing upgrades, monitoring system performance, resolving technical issues, and implementing solutions across Azure & OCI environments. This role functions as a primary contributor to daily program operations and demands strong independent problem-solving skills. This position leads operational efficiencies through the application of automation and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. A background in traditional networking or network security, with experience transitioning on-premises expertise into cloud and automation practices, is essential. The ideal candidate possesses broad cloud infrastructure knowledge-spanning Azure, OCI, and AWS-covering deployment, operations, and troubleshooting. Proficiency with Ansible is required, along with familiarity with additional automation tools and an understanding of their appropriate use cases. Success in this role requires an individual who exercises sound technical judgment, critical thinking, maintains transparent communication, and proactively escalates issues when necessary. The engineer is trusted to operate with significant autonomy while ensuring work status, progress, and challenges remain visible to peers and leadership. When new information necessitates adjustments in technical direction, the engineer is expected to consult with the team and management to maintain alignment. This role requires persistence, collaboration, and a commitment to driving cultural and operational improvements across the enterprise., + Strong networking experience troubleshooting and designing, especially cloud VPN deployments + Strong Firewall experience with network and cloud firewalls, able to troubleshoot firewall issues across native cloud and device firewalls + Manage and troubleshoot on-prem network infrastructure including routing, switching, VPNs, and enterprise connectivity. + Network engineering - previous routing / switching / firewall experience with Palo Alto, Juniper, and Cisco firewalls, routers, and switches. + Implement and maintain network security policies, firewall rules, and high-availability configurations across mission-critical environments. + Experience with cloud networks -how cloud networks differ from traditional networking, focus on Azure Cloud and Oracle Cloud + Automation experience - developing and supporting automation for you previous jobs, focused on ansible experience or general python experience as it applies to cloud and networks + Comfortable with navigating Linux, network routers, etc. + Containers - experience with container networking including Kubernetes and cloud native container services + DNS - experience with cloud DNS and how DNS affects data flows across clouds + Project Management - experience on gathering minimal viable requirements and independently working through solutions to delivery.Experience coordinating a project across teams, identifying risks and mitigation + API Automation development as it pertains to networks and cloud + Cloud Data Flows - experience assessing PaaS and SaaS services and how data flow across security boundaries EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma Required BA/BS or equivalent 2+ years of experience or 6+ years of Experience with HSD ## Description The Cloud DevOps Engineer delivers streamlined, effective solutions to complex technical challenges by engineering, implementing, and supporting cloud-based systems tailored to meet the needs of the business. 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