Cloud Network Security Architecture Manager (TIC 3.0)
About The Position
Join GDIT to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As the Cloud Network Security Architecture Manager, you will lead secure network and cloud architecture design, TIC 3.0 modernization, and enterprise gateway operations across hybrid and multi cloud environments. You will guide security decisions, ensure compliance, and support mission critical connectivity for VA OIT. How You Will Make an Impact Lead secure cloud and network architecture design across AWS, Azure, and VA enterprise environments. Oversee TIC 3.0 modernization, gateway operations, DNS filtering, SSL decryption, and IPS/IDS signature management. Manage security, compliance, and performance for multi cloud and hybrid network environments. Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align solutions with VA policies and mission objectives. Communicate risks, technical impacts, and architecture decisions to leadership and stakeholders. Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct pilots, assess vendor solutions, and recommend modernization approaches. Provide Tier IV escalation support for cloud network security, gateway, and telecom issues. Produce security and TIC reporting, vulnerability summaries, and compliance updates. Oversee external connection approvals, VPN/BPE lifecycle, audits, and configuration reviews. Lead technical refresh, gateway redesign, and next generation TIC/gateway implementation. Mentor engineering staff and promote adoption of secure architecture practices. Support development of functional requirements, technical documentation, and test/validation plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in cloud, network, or platform engineering within enterprise or federal environments.
- 3+ years leading AWS/Azure hybrid or multi cloud architectures.
- Experience supporting federally regulated cloud/network environments.
- Ability to support 24×7×365 TIC operations and incident response bridges.
- Strong knowledge of NIST 800 53/RMF, Zero Trust, TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, and continuous monitoring.
- Hands on experience with cloud networking, IAM/Entra ID, VPC/VNet design, SD WAN, DNS, NAT, and firewalls.
- Familiarity with IaC/automation (Terraform, CloudFormation/Bicep, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift architectures, observability tools, and log analytics/SIEM platforms.
- Ability to lead multi vendor/SIAM coordination, cross domain changes, and compliance remediation.
- Public Trust clearance required.
- Hybrid position in Martinsburg, WV or Austin, TX.
- Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
Nice To Haves
- AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- VMware Certified Professional
- CKA/CKAD or OpenShift Administrator
- Terraform Associate
Responsibilities
- Lead secure cloud and network architecture design across AWS, Azure, and VA enterprise environments.
- Oversee TIC 3.0 modernization, gateway operations, DNS filtering, SSL decryption, and IPS/IDS signature management.
- Manage security, compliance, and performance for multi cloud and hybrid network environments.
- Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align solutions with VA policies and mission objectives.
- Communicate risks, technical impacts, and architecture decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct pilots, assess vendor solutions, and recommend modernization approaches.
- Provide Tier IV escalation support for cloud network security, gateway, and telecom issues.
- Produce security and TIC reporting, vulnerability summaries, and compliance updates.
- Oversee external connection approvals, VPN/BPE lifecycle, audits, and configuration reviews.
- Lead technical refresh, gateway redesign, and next generation TIC/gateway implementation.
- Mentor engineering staff and promote adoption of secure architecture practices.
- Support development of functional requirements, technical documentation, and test/validation plans.
Benefits
- Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a 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.
- To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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.
- We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
