Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead
About The Position
As a Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead, your work at GDIT will be highly impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM on the CITS contract. You will play a crucial role in leading a team of cloud engineers to design, architect, deploy, and maintain robust, automated, and secure enterprise cloud solutions. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Lead / Manage / Support: Serve as the primary Task Lead managing a team of Cloud Engineers. You will oversee the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure, from initial design and automation to ongoing maintenance and Tier 3 support for an enterprise environment supporting over 5,000 users. Collaborate with: Work closely with cross-functional DevSecOps teams, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders to implement secure, resilient, and mission focused cloud environments. Act as a key interface with third party vendors for advanced troubleshooting and solution integration. Drive: Lead cloud migration strategies, architectural innovation, and process automation. You will be responsible for resolving complex infrastructure challenges, enhancing system performance, and ensuring the modernization of mission critical systems. Utilize: Employ a wide range of enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and modern CI/CD deployment pipelines to automate and secure the environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of related experience in systems administration and cloud engineering.
- Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III compliant certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP).
- Current active TS/SCI clearance required.
- US citizenship required due to the TS/SCI clearance requirement.
- Proven experience serving as a Task Lead.
- Willingness to support USCENTCOM exercises, with potential for up to 10% travel to OCONUS locations.
- Cloud Architecture: Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS and/or Azure).
- VMware Cloud Foundation: Hands on experience deploying, managing, and maintaining VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom environments.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong proficiency in IaC with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- DevSecOps & CI/CD: Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
- Automation Scripting: Advanced scripting skills for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Nice To Haves
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or VMware Certified Professional/Advanced Professional (VCP/VCAP).
- Strong understanding of the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CCSRG) and experience operating within Impact Level 5 (IL5) or Impact Level 6 (IL6) environments.
- Practical experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift) and hybrid cloud integration.
- Prior experience supporting USCENTCOM HQ, major combatant commands (COCOMs), or specialized tactical military networks.
- Experience working within ITIL aligned IT service management frameworks (ITIL v4 Foundation or higher preferred).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Task Lead managing a team of Cloud Engineers.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure, from initial design and automation to ongoing maintenance and Tier 3 support for an enterprise environment supporting over 5,000 users.
- Work closely with cross-functional DevSecOps teams, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders to implement secure, resilient, and mission focused cloud environments.
- Act as a key interface with third party vendors for advanced troubleshooting and solution integration.
- Lead cloud migration strategies, architectural innovation, and process automation.
- Resolve complex infrastructure challenges, enhance system performance, and ensure the modernization of mission critical systems.
- Employ a wide range of enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and modern CI/CD deployment pipelines to automate and secure the environment.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from and apply to solve real-world problems.
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match for 401(k) plan.
- 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 are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
