Description
Join GDIT's mission-driven team supporting the Department of Defense as we help unify the Air Force's cyber defense to outpace threats with shared insight, faster decisions, and stronger mission protection.
As a Lead Platform Engineering Architect, you will lead the hybrid cloud and on-premises platform engineering effort underpinning all applications and services. You will design, build, and manage baselines that are highly available, secure, and scalable across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
Key responsibilities include:
- Configuring, integrating, hardening, and managing Kubernetes environments
- Governing disaster recovery and patching strategy
- Designing, sustaining, and governing the enterprise Disaster Recovery, Backup Solution, and Business Continuity strategy
- Integrating DoW Iron Bank hardened containers and certificates to field applications
Priority technical skill sets include:
- Deep expertise in designing, hardening, and operating Kubernetes environments at enterprise scale
- Experience implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines, IaC/CaC, and automated security gates
- Strong mastery of hybrid network engineering
- Ability to integrate Iron Bank hardened containers, manage OS baselines, and operate boundary security systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 10-12 years in platform engineering
- 5+ years Kubernetes and container orchestration
- 5+ years hybrid cloud (AWS/Azure/on-prem) architecture
- Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional certification
Benefits include:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Paid vacation and holidays