Description
GDIT is seeking an Azure Solutions Architect for the Federal Civilian Division to join our team. In this role, you will support a large-scale, global Cloud and Data Center Services program for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT).
Design & Platform Support:
- Design, deploy, and configure Azure IaaS, PaaS, virtual networks, etc., including Azure based AI solutions
- Leverage an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or similar tools to standardize and automate deployments in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Develop strategy for Azure landing zone design, governance configuration, tagging, RBAC, policy enforcement, cost controls, and operational standards
- Support engineering of Platform Services including Converged/Cloud Infrastructure, Data Protection, Monitoring, and Security Infrastructure
Cloud Operations & Service Delivery:
- Support 24x7x365 cloud operations in coordination with Enterprise Operations and Site Operations teams; service as a point of escalation for incident, problem, and change management workflows aligned with ITIL practices
- Design and deploy monitoring solutions for performance, health, consumption, scaling behavior, and anomalies; recommend cost optimizations and right-sizing strategies
- Lead cloud migrations, virtual infrastructure improvements, workload performance tuning, and resource lifecycle management by leveraging best practices from vendors and security frameworks
- Ensure cloud resources meet operational readiness, uptime, and reliability standards by leveraging automation and data analysis
Security, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Design Azure security controls and governance aligned with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), NIST-800-53, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB), Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures, and other industry frameworks or customer or ATO requirements
- Support FedRAMP requirements, NIST RMF/FISMA controls, other applicable security frameworks, Zero Trust adoption, and DOS cybersecurity directives
- Design continuous monitoring, reporting, and self-healing solutions leveraging native tools, automation, and AI
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
- Work collaboratively with DT service providers, cross-functional engineering teams, and stakeholders to improve service delivery, standardize cloud practices, and streamline delivery
- Prepare documentation, runbooks, diagrams, proposals, and knowledge-transfer materials for Government FTEs and support contractors
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required
- 8+ years relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) is required
- Hands-on expertise with Azure IaaS/PaaS, virtual networks, routing, storage, compute, identity integrations, automation, scripting (PowerShell, CLI), monitoring/observability tools, hybrid and hyperconverged computing environments, and cloud security best practices
- Active Top Secret level clearance
Nice to Have:
- Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments
- One or more of the following: Other pertinent Microsoft certifications such as DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), Azure Server Administrator Associate (AZ-802), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), GH-series GitHub certifications, AI-series Azure AI certifications, certifications from other cloud providers, Vmware certifications, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or similar
- Demonstrated experience with CloudFinOps programs