Azure Cloud Architect / Developer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology

6h•$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

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
Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

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

Medical plan options
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 insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance