AWS Technical Lead-DC Metro area

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Dental plan

Vision plan

Flexible work weeks

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an AWS Technical Lead to join our cloud infrastructure team and collaborate with a federal client to modernize cloud capabilities.

You will shape architectures, drive implementation, and lead a DevOps-focused team in a multi-cloud environment. Responsibilities include owning AWS systems, defining technical requirements with stakeholders, mentoring engineers, and advancing secure, high-availability solutions while aligning with agency objectives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT/digital transformation experience.
• 5+ years of cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• US citizenship not required.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Experience leading multi-tenant cloud systems.
• Team management and development.
• Proactive identification and improvement of cloud infrastructure.
• Experience delivering secure, highly available automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own current state of AWS systems and drive improvements.
• Define technical requirements with client stakeholders and lead system design.
• Lead a DevOps team to ensure secure cloud strategies and backlog prioritization.
• Engage senior leadership and enterprise teams to drive cloud adoption.

Skills

AWS Architecture

Cloud Solutions

Project Management

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Job Details

• Type of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
• Public Trust/Other Required: Other
• Job Family: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications

• Skills: AWS Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Project Management
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 10 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: No

Job Description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a AWS Technical Lead 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. We manage multi-cloud environments, and as a key technical leader, you will shape architectures, synthesize cross-agency requirements, and drive successful implementation.

What You’ll Do

• Operational Leadership: Own the current state of AWS systems and work with the team to identify gaps and areas for improvements. In partnership with the operations lead, work to improve operational excellence across the USPTO AWS environment. Participate as final escalation point with Program Manager to ensure that response SLA’s are met.
• Solution Development: Collaborate with client stakeholders and customers to define technical requirements and objectives. Bring USPTO systems to the next level, helping adopt AI practices, lead the design of system improvements and help oversee client deliverables.
• Team Enablement & Mentorship: Lead a team of DevOps Engineers, ensuring innovative and secure cloud strategies. Build a culture of continuous improvements, proactively identify areas of improvement from customer requests, and maintain and prioritize a backlog of improvements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leadership, enterprise architecture teams, and agency personnel to build cloud adoption strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. Citizen/Green Card Holder eligible for Public Trust clearance.
• 10+ years of IT/digital transformation experience.
• 5+ years of deep hands-on AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP cloud architectures and implementations.
• Strong communication and collaboration ability.
• Expertise leading multi-tenant cloud systems (e.g., landing zones, multi-account systems).
• Team management, leading and developing team members.
• Focus on proactively identifying and driving improvement in cloud infrastructure.
• Experience developing and managing high-availability, secure, and automated solutions aligned with best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and tools (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Professional Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience bridging on-premise systems with cloud environments.

Salary and Compensation

The likely salary range for this position is $165,750 - $224,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Work Arrangements

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options: Remote Work
• Work Location: USA VA Home Office (VAHOME)
• Additional Work Locations:

Benefits

• a variety of medical plan options
• some with Health Savings Accounts
• dental plan options
• a vision plan
• 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
• full flex work weeks where possible
• paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life
• accidental death and dismemberment
• personal accident
• critical illness
• business travel and accident insurance

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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