Cloud Data Architect @ General Dynamics Information Technology

Cyber Crime; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Data Architect to join their agile development team. This role focuses on modernizing enterprise-class software applications by leveraging cloud database infrastructure and migrating legacy systems to the cloud. You will be responsible for designing secure and scalable database architectures, developing migration plans, and optimizing performance. With a competitive salary and a remote work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions supporting U.S. government agencies while fostering your career growth and development.

Benefits

Health Plans

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in data architecture and cloud solutions.
• Experience with high-availability systems and cloud platforms is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design secure and scalable database architectures across cloud environments.
• Develop migration plans and provide guidance on database management best practices.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Solutions

Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)

Data Architecture

Data Migrations

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

OCI

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

USA DC Home Office (DCHOME), United States

General Dynamics Information Technology

Delivering technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community.

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Solutions Architect

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Data Architecture, Data Migrations

Certifications: None

Experience: 10+ years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: No

Job Description:

The Data Architect will work as part of an agile development team to modernize enterprise-class software applications, focusing on cloud database infrastructure and migration of legacy systems to the cloud.

Responsibilities include designing secure, scalable database architectures across cloud environments, developing migration plans, and providing guidance on best practices for database management and security.

Additional duties involve provisioning databases, performance tuning, security configuration, and supporting migration from legacy systems such as Informix to cloud solutions like DynamoDB, CosmosDB, etc.

Qualifications include experience with high-availability systems, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI), data modeling, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL). Certifications in cloud platforms are preferred.

The role requires strong analytical, project management, and communication skills, with a focus on security, scalability, and performance optimization.

The position offers a salary range of $183,498 - $207,000, with benefits including health plans, 401(k), paid time off, and flexible work arrangements.

Work location is remote, with scheduled weekly hours of 40 and no travel required.

Join GDIT to work on innovative solutions supporting U.S. government agencies, with opportunities for career growth and development.