Cloud Architect / Developer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology•Washington, DC

2d•$195,240 - $264,148•Hybrid

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. Key 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 NTIA’s Unclassified Spectrum Management Systems to Azure Government. Migrate the NTIA Secret environment to the Azure Secret Cloud. Enhance the security and administration of Spectrum IT systems operations. 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. Leverage the NTIA FSDS IL5 tenant based on the single tenant architect Requirements: Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience Experience: 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture experience 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

Requirements

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience
Experience: 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture experience
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
One or more required certifications (Azure Architect, Azure Engineer, CISSP, etc.)
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 NTIA’s Unclassified Spectrum Management Systems to Azure Government.
Migrate the NTIA Secret environment to the Azure Secret Cloud.
Enhance the security and administration of Spectrum IT systems operations.
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.
Leverage the NTIA FSDS IL5 tenant based on the single tenant architect