Infrastructure Solution Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology • Springfield, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT is seeking an Infrastructure Solution Architect for its Federal Civilian Division to support a large-scale, global Cloud and Data Center Services program for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. The role designs and deploys infrastructure services across a hybrid enterprise environment and combines expertise across multiple platforms, particularly VMware, with client leadership, solution shaping, operational oversight, and technical mentorship.

The architect will support infrastructure design and platform services, cloud operations and service delivery, security and compliance, and collaboration with service providers, engineering teams, and stakeholders. The position is hybrid within the National Capital Region, with periodic travel to customer and data center sites. It is contingent and is not expected to start before Spring 2027. An active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Hands-on expertise with VMware products such as vSphere, ESXi, and VMware Aria Operations.
• Expertise with IaaS/PaaS, virtual networks, routing, local and cloud storage technologies, compute, identity integrations, automation, scripting (PowerShell and Python), monitoring/observability tools, hybrid and hyperconverged computing environments, and cloud security best practices.

Nice To Haves

• VCP-VCF Architect or other relevant cloud-provider certifications.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.
• One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, VMware Certified Distinguished Expert, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with CloudFinOps programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and configure local and hybrid infrastructure, IaaS, PaaS, virtual networks, and cloud-based AI solutions.
• Use infrastructure-as-code tools such as ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or similar technologies to standardize and automate deployments in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Develop strategies for governance configuration, tagging, role-based access control, policy enforcement, cost controls, and operational standards.
• Support engineering of platform services, including converged and cloud infrastructure, data protection, monitoring, and security infrastructure.
• Design disaster recovery strategies, conduct exercises, and support Continuity of Operations Plans.
• Support 24x7x365 cloud operations in coordination with Enterprise Operations and Site Operations teams, and serve as an escalation point for incident, problem, and change management workflows aligned with ITIL practices.
• Design and deploy monitoring solutions for performance, health, consumption, scaling behavior, and anomalies; recommend cost optimization and right-sizing strategies.
• Lead cloud migrations, virtual infrastructure improvements, workload performance tuning, and resource lifecycle management using vendor and security-framework best practices.
• Ensure cloud resources meet operational readiness, uptime, and reliability standards through automation and data analysis.
• Design security controls and governance aligned with Zero Trust Architecture, NIST 800-53, AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, AWS Foundational Security Best Practices, and other applicable frameworks or customer and ATO requirements.
• Support FedRAMP, NIST RMF/FISMA controls, other applicable security frameworks, Zero Trust adoption, and Department of State cybersecurity directives.
• Design continuous monitoring, reporting, and self-healing solutions using native tools, automation, and AI.
• Collaborate with DT service providers, cross-functional engineering teams, and stakeholders to improve service delivery, standardize cloud practices, and streamline delivery.
• Prepare documentation, runbooks, diagrams, proposals, and knowledge-transfer materials for Government FTEs and support contractors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full-flex work weeks where possible.
• Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plan options.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave, as well as vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

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