Cloud Solutions Architect
About The Position
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. We are looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect to provide enterprise level technical leadership across the Veteran Affairs (VA) multi-cloud architecture. You will shape secure, automated, scalable cloud environments, maintain landing zone architectures, and guide modernization activities across AWS, Azure, and additional CSPs. PLEASE NOTE: This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office. This position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs facilities nationwide 4x/year. This position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.
Requirements
- Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
- Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in IT, CS, Engineering, or similar
- Certifications: At least TWO of the following: AWS SA Professional, Azure SA Expert, OCI Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect
- Experience: 8+ years of cloud architecture experience
- Experience: 3+ years supporting large multi-CSP enterprise environments
- Technical Skills: Experience with federal cloud modernization
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Zero Trust, IAM, networking, and cloud security
- Technical Skills: Hands‑on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep OR similar
- Skills & Abilities: Analytical and design-oriented thinking
- Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication across technical and leadership stakeholders
- Skills & Abilities: Collaborative mindset across engineering and operational functions
- Location: This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.
Nice To Haves
- Hands‑on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep
- Experience with Veteran Affairs (VA)
Responsibilities
- Leading architecture design and modernization strategies across cloud platforms
- Developing and maintaining landing zones including identity, networking, and security baselines
- Supporting multi-cloud integration, automation, and workflow design
- Providing guidance for IaC, automated provisioning, and approval engines
- Supporting workload portability assessments and cross-cloud migration planning
- Producing architectural documentation and security authorization evidence
- Develop service catalogs including vetted CSP services, approved templates, pricing, and compliance impacts.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Full flex work weeks
- Variety of medical plan options
- Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars to 401K
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program (up to 160 hours)
- Short-term disability benefits
- Long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
