Lead Cloud Developer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology • Falls Church, VA

1d • $187,179 - $253,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Developer Lead SME to lead a team supporting the Department of War Chief Information Officer for Special Access Programs. The role contributes to government, defense, and intelligence missions by supporting secure cloud operations and modernization. The work includes managing cloud accounts, services, infrastructure, integrations, and operational processes in secure DoW/SAP environments.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of related experience, including IT/DoW infrastructure and cloud experience.
• A bachelor's degree; additional years of experience may be substituted.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Cloud platform administration and engineering experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud service providers.
• Cloud-native application development and cloud services integration skills.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, or Ansible.
• Experience developing DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, or Jenkins.
• Scripting and automation skills with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, VPNs, routing, QoS, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Experience with API management and API Gateway technologies.
• Knowledge of virtualization, containers, and orchestration, including Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Configuration management and CMDB administration skills.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including RMF, JSIG, NIST 800-53, and IAM.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, performance management, and operational support.
• Strong problem-solving, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work in secure DoW/SAP environments and support classified workloads.
• Experience with DISA network integration and mission-critical cloud platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud certifications such as AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes certifications, CISSP, CCSP, or Security+.

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain cloud service provider accounts, tenants, and cloud services.
• Develop and automate cloud provisioning, onboarding, and deprovisioning processes.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and manage cloud compute, storage, networking, and virtual desktop solutions.
• Develop and maintain API Gateway capabilities and cloud-native services.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize cloud platform performance, availability, and security.
• Support workload onboarding and integration with customer and DoW networks.
• Engineer secure connectivity across multiple cloud and network environments.
• Maintain configuration management, CMDB, and change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, JSIG, cybersecurity, and cloud governance requirements.
• Collaborate with mission owners, cloud service providers, DISA, and government stakeholders to support cloud operations and modernization efforts.

Benefits

• Customizable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Educational assistance and eLearning.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement.
• Rewards and recognition programs.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and 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: Senior