Azure Cloud Architect / Developer SME

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering Job

Qualifications

• Skills: Cloud
• Architectures, Cloud Development, Cloud Solutions, Microsoft Azure
• Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship
• Required: Yes

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Architect / Developer SME

to design, build, and secure large-scale Azure Government environments

supporting mission‑critical federal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect
• secure, scalable Azure GovCloud infrastructures and network connectivity Design
• cloud-native data platforms, pipelines, and analytics architectures. Automate
• cloud provisioning with Terraform/ARM/Bicep; ensure consistent,
• FedRAMP‑compliant environments Implement Azure AD, RBAC, least‑privilege,
• encryption, and NIST‑aligned security controls Apply DISA STIGs/CIS benchmarks
• and lead architecture reviews/documentation Drive FinOps optimization and guide
• engineering teams on cloud best practices Migrate and modernize with
• config-level changes Push toward Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native
• where possible Replatform if the application can leverage Azure PaaS Rehost
• using Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) if the application can’t leverage
• Azure PaaS Use Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure
• Well-Architected Framework

Requirements

• Education: Technical Training,
• Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience Experience: 10+ years cloud
• engineering/architecture experience, with at least 5+ years of experience with
• Azure-specific work Experience leading teams of 5 or more Experience with
• Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected
• Framework Strong Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security
• expertise Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development
• tools/languages Must be able to interface with and present to government
• officials at all levels Required Certification(s): (Must possess or be able to
• obtain within 90 days of hire at least one of the following) Microsoft
• Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) -or- AWS Certified
• Solutions Architect - Professional Clearance: Must possess and maintain an
• Active Secret or higher clearance US Citizenship Required Location: Remote GDIT
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• of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting
• Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations:
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