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 NTIA’s Unclassified Spectrum
• Management Systems to Azure Government Migrate the NTIA Secret environment to
• the Azure Secret Cloud Enhance the security and administration of Spectrum IT
• systems operations. 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 Leverage the NTIA FSDS IL5 tenant based on the single tenant architect

Requirements

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or
• equivalent experience Experience: 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture
• experience 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 Certification(s): One or more required
• certifications (Azure Architect, Azure Engineer, CISSP, etc.) Clearance: Must
• possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance US Citizenship
• Required Location: Hybrid in Washington, D.C. (3 days on‑site) GDIT IS YOUR
• PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of
• everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps
• and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping
• you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness
• packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll
• find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your
• dedication to advancing innovation #TechModernization The likely salary range
• for this position is $187,179 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of
• compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience,
• geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside
• of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA DC Washington Additional Work
• Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based
• employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings
• Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the
• ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits
• and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers
• employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off
• plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental,
• military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to
• protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We
• regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are
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