Cloud Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d • Remote

About The Position

Own the opportunity as a Cloud Architect and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our cloud-native solutions that accelerate digital transformation and enhance mission readiness. Your work will be central to helping our clients modernize, automate, and secure different environments using advanced, cloud-native capabilities and AI solutions. At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Cloud Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in designing, deploying and optimizing solutions on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, including experience with AWS native AI/ML services, serverless architectures, and cloud-first migration and modernization patterns. Experience across multiple cloud providers is a plus. This individual will play a critical role in architecting secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments tailored to our customers’ requirements.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science or similar field
• 15+ years total experience, with 8+ years of experience architecting cloud solutions
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Extensive experience designing and deploying AWS-based solutions through infrastructure as code and a CI/CD pipeline
• Experience creating and contributing technical material to federal, state and local proposals and creating cloud architectures
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• Experience across multiple cloud providers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, and implements cloud‑native solutions leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and AI/ML offerings (Bedrock, SageMaker, Amazon Q)
• Defines cloud architectures for new and existing systems, emphasizing automation, cost efficiency, and mission resilience
• Provides strategic guidance to shape cloud adoption, modernization roadmaps, and market‑aligned solution offerings
• Builds secure, scalable multi‑account environments following AWS Well‑Architected, Zero Trust, and industry security frameworks
• Leads the design and automation of DevSecOps pipelines, integrating CI/CD, policy-as-code, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation), and automated testing
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to assess requirements, translate mission needs into robust technical solutions, and integrate cloud security at every layer
• Works with cloud governance to ensure NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171 controls are implemented and documented, such as IAM best practices, data protection, encryption, and compliance controls (FedRAMP, DoD, NIST)
• Mentors engineering teams on cloud-native design patterns, AI/ML solution integration, and secure automation practices
• Participates in proposal development, ensuring technical solutions are innovative, compliant, and aligned with emerging government requirements
• Continuously evaluates emerging technologies, such as generative AI, container security, edge computing, and automated governance, to enhance cloud strategy and accelerate delivery

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• 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 leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior