Sr Principal Cloud Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology•Fairview Park, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT’s Emerge Labs is seeking a senior‑level Cloud and Identity Engineer to architect, deploy, and support modern multi‑cloud environments with a primary focus on AWS. This Cloud SME role blends technical engineering expertise with a strong customer‑support mission—ensuring that every cloud service, automation, and infrastructure component is fully delivered, functioning correctly, and meeting customer expectations. You will work onsite in Falls Church, VA, or remote with regular travel, and serve as a trusted technical partner to both internal teams and Emerge Labs internal customers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
10+ years of related experience
Proven experience deploying and managing AWS multi‑tenant environments using IaC such as Terraform and/or Ansible/YAML.
Proven experience with complex design and implementation of Okta/Identity federation solution (Okta workflow automation experience is a plus)
Hand-on experience with deploying Certificate Authority and managing DNS
Working knowledge with Microsoft AD server and Linux operating systems
Strong cloud networking background (Zscaler, routing, VPCs, security groups, Route53).
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Okta workflow automation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and support multi‑cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Acts as an Okta/Identity SME for the GDIT Emerge Labs
Oversee Emerge Labs certificate infrastructure and DNS
Deploy and manage AWS multi‑tenant account structures, including networking, identity, governance, and security controls.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IaC deployments to ensure consistent, reliable, and repeatable delivery.
Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point, providing timely resolution and clear communication to Emerge Labs customers.
Ensure that cloud services and deployments are fully delivered, validated, documented, and functioning as expected.
Work directly with customers to understand requirements, track progress, resolve issues, and confirm successful delivery.
Partner with internal engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain secure and compliant cloud environments.

Benefits

AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
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.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
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.