Cloud Transformation Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology • Washington, DC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Cloud Transformation Architect and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Cloud Transformation Architect the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of government agencies. You will play a crucial role in overseeing the design of the cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, and efficiency. You will ensure the cloud environment meets both short and long-term goals. Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable cloud architectures in enterprise settings. Executing cloud migration strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, and refactoring. Building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, or Ansible. Defining and governing architecture standards and frameworks to support high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability. Applying best practices in cloud security, compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53), and IAM. Managing cost optimization, resource monitoring, and performance tuning for cloud-native services. Implementing and operating containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes. Integrating cloud platforms with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning and deployments. Leading technical design sessions and collaborating with stakeholders to align architecture with mission and organizational objectives. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical field. Minimum Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in IT, including at least five (5) years of direct experience designing and managing cloud-based solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or hybrid/multi-cloud environments. Certification: Must have one or more advanced certifications from major cloud service providers, such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional Security Clearance: The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for High-Risk Public Trust access. Location: This is a Hybrid postition based in Washington, DC. Expect to be in the office 2-4 days a week Timeline: This is a contingent posting, expected to start in July or August of 2026. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Requirements

• Cloud Architectures
• Cloud Computing
• Cloud Development
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Cloud Solutions
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in IT, including at least five (5) years of direct experience designing and managing cloud-based solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Must have one or more advanced certifications from major cloud service providers, such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable cloud architectures in enterprise settings.
• Executing cloud migration strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, and refactoring.
• Building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, or Ansible.
• Defining and governing architecture standards and frameworks to support high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
• Applying best practices in cloud security, compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53), and IAM.
• Managing cost optimization, resource monitoring, and performance tuning for cloud-native services.
• Implementing and operating containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Integrating cloud platforms with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning and deployments.
• Leading technical design sessions and collaborating with stakeholders to align architecture with mission and organizational objectives.

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
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees