Azure Cloud Architect / Developer SME
LED FastStart•Louisiana, MO
•$170,144 - $212,750•Remote
About The Position
GDIT is seeking a Cloud Architect / Developer SME to design, build, and secure large-scale Azure Government environments supporting mission‑critical federal systems.
Requirements
- Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture experience, with at least 5+ years of experience with Azure-specific work
- Experience leading teams of 5 or more
- Experience with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Strong Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security expertise
- Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages
- Must be able to interface with and present to government officials at all levels
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) -or- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire at least one of the following)
- Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance
- US Citizenship Required
Responsibilities
- Architect secure, scalable Azure GovCloud infrastructures and network connectivity
- Design cloud-native data platforms, pipelines, and analytics architectures.
- Automate cloud provisioning with Terraform/ARM/Bicep; ensure consistent, FedRAMP‑compliant environments
- Implement Azure AD, RBAC, least‑privilege, encryption, and NIST‑aligned security controls
- Apply DISA STIGs/CIS benchmarks and lead architecture reviews/documentation
- Drive FinOps optimization and guide engineering teams on cloud best practices
- Migrate and modernize with config-level changes
- Push toward Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native where possible
- Replatform if the application can leverage Azure PaaS
- Rehost using Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) if the application can’t leverage Azure PaaS
- Use Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- 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 where possible
- Variety of 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 to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
