AWS Technical Lead-DC Metro area

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks an AWS Technical Lead to join our cloud infrastructure team. You will drive architecture, collaborate with a federal client, and advance multi-cloud deployments to support mission-critical operations.

You will lead a team of DevOps engineers, shape cloud strategies, and ensure secure, scalable solutions while guiding AI-enabled improvements across the USPTO AWS environment and related workloads.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT/digital transformation experience.
• 5+ years AWS/Azure/GCP cloud architectures and implementations.
• Expertise leading multi-tenant cloud systems (landing zones, multi-account).
• Proactively identify and drive improvements in cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and tools; relevant cloud certifications.
• Proven experience bridging on-premise systems with cloud environments.
• Travel: 40%, Telecommuting options limited, Remote work allowed, VAHOME locations listed.

Responsibilities

• Own the current state of AWS systems and identify gaps and improvements.
• Improve operational excellence across the USPTO AWS environment with the operations lead.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and objectives.
• Advance USPTO systems, adopt AI practices, lead design of improvements, oversee client deliverables.
• Lead a DevOps team, delivering secure cloud strategies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with a prioritized backlog.
• Partner with senior leadership and agency teams to build cloud adoption strategies.

Skills

AWS Architecture

Cloud Solutions

Project Management Certifications

Tools

Professional Cloud Certifications

Job description

Software Engineering Job Qualifications:

AWS Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Project Management Certifications:

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Partner with senior leadership, enterprise architecture teams, and agency personnel to build cloud adoption strategies.

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.
• ~ Expertise leading multi-tenant cloud systems (e.g., landing zones, multi-account systems).
• Focus on proactively identifying and driving improvement in cloud infrastructure
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and tools (e.g., Professional Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience bridging on-premise systems with cloud environments.
• 40 Travel Required:
• Less than 10% Telecommuting Options:
• Remote Work Location:
• USA VA Home Office (VAHOME) Additional Work Locations:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans