Cloud Architect
About The Position
GDIT is hiring a Cloud Architect to advance a Department of War client’s mission in Tampa, Florida, by enhancing existing cloud deployments and designing innovative architectures tailored to mission needs. The position focuses on scalable, secure solutions that streamline operations, improve data accessibility, and enable rapid deployment of new capabilities. The Cloud Architect will work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and data engineers to optimize workflows, improve data processing, and integrate mission-critical systems. The role involves identifying technical challenges and developing cloud solutions that address performance bottlenecks, support scalability, and protect data. This is a full-time, onsite position at MacDill AFB with no hybrid option.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, design, and implementation for enterprise or mission-critical environments.
- Proficiency in designing, deploying, and managing virtual networks, compute resources, and cloud-based storage solutions.
- Expertise implementing and managing scalable, secure architectures using IaaS, PaaS, and event-driven computing models.
- Strong knowledge of network security, identity and access management, and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP and NIST.
- Hands-on experience with load balancing, traffic management, and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers, data scientists, and data engineers.
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical requirements into actionable cloud solutions.
- DoD 8570 IAT II certification, such as Security+ or equivalent.
- Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility in the future.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Responsibilities
- Design and define cloud-solution architectures for new and existing cloud systems and services.
- Provide business strategy, solution development, and technical guidance for solutions aligned with cloud service-provider offerings.
- Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and data engineers to design and implement cloud solutions that optimize workflows, improve data processing, and support integration across mission-critical systems.
- Identify and analyze challenges and develop cloud-based solutions that address performance bottlenecks, improve scalability, and ensure data security in alignment with client mission objectives.
- Use cloud technologies, including virtual networks, compute resources, event-driven services, and traffic management, to design and implement scalable, secure architectures.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401(k) with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
