Cloud Architect/Engineer (Azure)

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA TX Home Office (TXHOME), TX

6h•$169,604 - $229,464•Remote

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as an Azure Cloud Architect and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As an Azure Cloud Architect, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and mission‑aligned Microsoft Azure cloud architectures for government agencies. You will lead the technical vision for Azure-based solutions and ensure the environment supports both immediate and long-term organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
At least 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including experience designing and managing cloud-based solutions with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
Experience in hybrid or multi-cloud environments is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

AZ 305 Azure Solutions Architect certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure services and capabilities.
Leading Azure migration strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, and refactoring of applications and workloads.
Building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or Ansible.
Defining and governing Azure architecture standards and frameworks to support high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
Applying Azure security best practices and compliance frameworks (such as FedRAMP and NIST 800-53), including identity and access management and Zero Trust principles.
Managing Azure cost optimization, resource monitoring, and performance tuning for cloud-native services.
Implementing and operating containerized environments using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and related Azure container tools.
Integrating Azure services with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to support automated provisioning, testing, and deployments.
Leading technical design sessions and collaborating with stakeholders to align Azure architecture with mission and organizational objectives.

Benefits

AI-powered career tools to guide professional development.
An internal mobility team committed to your career advancement.
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, competitive pay, PTO, and 401(k) with company match.
Full-flex work week to balance work and life.
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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.
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 leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
The GDIT 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.