Cloud Developer Lead SME

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Cloud Developer Lead SME for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

As a Cloud Developer Lead SME, you will play a crucial role in leading a team to support the Department of War (DoW), Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Special Access Program(s) (SAPs) (DoW SAP CIO).

Responsibilities:

• Provision, configure, and maintain cloud service provider (CSP) accounts, tenants, and cloud services.
• Develop and automate cloud provisioning, onboarding, and deprovisioning processes.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and manage cloud compute, storage, networking, and virtual desktop solutions.
• Develop and maintain API Gateway capabilities and cloud-native services.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize cloud platform performance, availability, and security.
• Support workload onboarding and integration with customer and DoW networks.
• Engineer secure connectivity across multiple cloud and network environments.
• Maintain configuration management, CMDB, and change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, JSIG, cybersecurity, and cloud governance requirements.
• Collaborate with mission owners, CSPs, DISA, and government stakeholders to support cloud operations and modernization efforts.

Requirements:

• BS degree; may be substituted for additional years of experience
• 15+ years of IT/DoW Infrastructure and Cloud experience
• Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Required Certifications: Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, CISSP, CCSP, Security+)
• Cloud platform administration and engineering (AWS, Azure, or similar CSPs).
• Cloud-native application development and cloud services integration.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Ansible).
• DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline development (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Cloud networking, VPNs, routing, QoS, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• API management and API Gateway technologies.
• Virtualization, containers, and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Configuration management and CMDB administration.
• Cybersecurity frameworks including RMF, JSIG, NIST 800-53, and IAM.
• Cloud monitoring, performance management, and operational support.
• Strong problem-solving, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work in secure DoW/SAP environments and support classified workloads.
• Experience with DISA network integration and mission-critical cloud platforms

Benefits:

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking