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
- Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent 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
- One or more required certifications (Azure Architect, Azure Engineer, CISSP, etc.)
- Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance
- US Citizenship Required
Benefits
- Medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Full flex work weeks
- Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance