[Remote] Lead Cloud Architect-AWS-Remote-DC Metro Area
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Lead Cloud Architect to join our innovative cloud infrastructure team. In this role, you will collaborate directly with our federal client to modernize and expand their cloud capabilities, enabling their mission-critical operations through cutting-edge cloud solutions.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Lead the design of scalable cloud infrastructure, including landing zone architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms
ā¢ Develop systems to scale support for multi-cloud environments, cross-account applications, SASE, and automated solutions
ā¢ Collaborate with client stakeholders to define technical requirements and objectives
ā¢ Design and implement solutions leveraging AWS Well-Architected Framework and hybrid cloud strategies
ā¢ Guide a team of DevOps and SecOps engineers, ensuring innovative and secure cloud strategies
ā¢ Promote CI/CD practices and automation tools for provisioning cloud services
ā¢ Partner with senior leadership, enterprise architecture teams, and agency personnel to build cloud adoption strategies
ā¢ Communicate complex cloud architectures effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Skills
ā¢ U.S. Citizen/Green Card Holder eligible for Public Trust clearance
ā¢ 10+ years of IT/digital transformation experience
ā¢ 5+ years of deep hands-on AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP cloud architectures and implementations
ā¢ Strong communication and collaboration ability
ā¢ Expertise leading multi-tenant cloud systems (e.g., landing zones, multi-account systems)
ā¢ Experience developing and managing high-availability, secure, and automated solutions aligned with best practices
ā¢ Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and tools (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
ā¢ Professional Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
ā¢ Proven experience bridging on-premise systems with cloud environments
Benefits
ā¢ A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
ā¢ Dental plan options
ā¢ A vision plan
ā¢ 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
ā¢ Full flex work weeks where possible
ā¢ A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
ā¢ 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
ā¢ 10 paid holidays per year
ā¢ The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
ā¢ Short and long-term disability benefits
ā¢ Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company Overview
ā¢ General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.
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Responsibilities
ā¢ Lead the design of scalable cloud infrastructure, including landing zone architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms
ā¢ Develop systems to scale support for multi-cloud environments, cross-account applications, SASE, and automated solutions
ā¢ Collaborate with client stakeholders to define technical requirements and objectives
ā¢ Design and implement solutions leveraging AWS Well-Architected Framework and hybrid cloud strategies
ā¢ Guide a team of DevOps and SecOps engineers, ensuring innovative and secure cloud strategies
ā¢ Promote CI/CD practices and automation tools for provisioning cloud services
ā¢ Partner with senior leadership, enterprise architecture teams, and agency personnel to build cloud adoption strategies
ā¢ Communicate complex cloud architectures effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Skills
ā¢ U.S. Citizen/Green Card Holder eligible for Public Trust clearance
ā¢ 10+ years of IT/digital transformation experience
ā¢ 5+ years of deep hands-on AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP cloud architectures and implementations
ā¢ Strong communication and collaboration ability
ā¢ Expertise leading multi-tenant cloud systems (e.g., landing zones, multi-account systems)
ā¢ Experience developing and managing high-availability, secure, and automated solutions aligned with best practices
ā¢ Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and tools (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
ā¢ Professional Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
ā¢ Proven experience bridging on-premise systems with cloud environments
Benefits
ā¢ A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
ā¢ Dental plan options
ā¢ A vision plan
ā¢ 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
ā¢ Full flex work weeks where possible
ā¢ A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
ā¢ 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
ā¢ 10 paid holidays per year
ā¢ The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
ā¢ Short and long-term disability benefits
ā¢ Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company Overview
ā¢ General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.
Apply Now
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