Cloud Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA DC Home Office (DCHOME), DC

15h•$169,604 - $229,464•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. This role involves migrating systems to Azure Government, enhancing security, and modernizing applications by leveraging Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native solutions where possible. The architect will also guide engineering teams on cloud best practices and ensure FedRAMP compliance.

Requirements

Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent 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

Nice To Haves

Cloud Native
Microsoft Azure
Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with 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
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