Lead Managing AWS Cloud Architect-DC Metro Area

General Dynamics Information Technology; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and services firm seeks a Lead Cloud Architect to enhance its cloud infrastructure. The role involves developing solutions for agency needs, leading cloud teams, and designing cloud systems. Ideal candidates should have extensive AWS, Azure, or GCP experience, with strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $157,250 to $212,750 based on experience.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Health insurance options

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
• 3+ years’ experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• 10+ years total IT experience.
• Experience with well-architected cloud frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud solutions for application teams.
• Lead DevOps/SecOps Engineers in solution architecture.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership for cloud environments.

Skills

AWS services

Azure services

GCP services

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps/DevOps

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Lead Cloud Architect

GDIT is looking for an experienced Lead Cloud Architect/AWS to join our cloud infrastructure team as lead architect. In this role you will work hand in hand with our client to help this agency modernize and grow its cloud footprint. You will join an existing, high performing team managing three cloud environments, AWS, GCP, and Azure.

In this role you will work with our team and agency leadership to help advocate for the cloud, work to synthesize requirements from across the agency into technical architectures and collaborate with engineers who will be building these systems. You will be expected to provide technical leadership and experience in managing multi-tenant cloud environments.

You should have strong experience using the AWS well-architected framework, AWS services and technologies, infrastructure, application, server, compliance, and hands-on automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Work across the agency to develop new cloud solutions to meet the needs of application teams moving to the cloud.
• Work with GDIT stakeholders to develop solutions that meet the needs of their customers and build out the agency's cloud vision.
• Lead a team of DevOps/SecOps Engineers to architect AWS, Azure, or GCP solutions with the responsibility to ensure the customer maintains an overall cohesive integration with itself, partner systems, and solutions.
• Develop a deep understanding of current systems to identify and develop solutions which will help the team scale its cloud support.
• Support and advise on application assessment, migration and modernization.
• Design cloud infrastructure, virtual private cloud, virtual private network, relational database services, auto scaling, and computing resources to meet customers’ requirements.
• Create and maintain a roadmap of customer enhancements according to the customer’s decisions and directions.
• Provide expertise in high availability, contingency planning, and automated provisioning.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture team and other stakeholders to determine enterprise tools, technologies, and processes.

What You’ll Need

• U.S. Citizen and/or Green Card holder or Perm Resident
• Ability to secure a Public Trust clearance
• Hybrid
• 3+ years’ AWS, Azure, or GCP experience in a solutions delivery role
• 3+ years’ experience with solutions delivery using well-architected cloud frameworks, services, and technologies
• 10+ years total IT, development or architecture experience
• Experience designing and building applications in one or more Infrastructure as Code frameworks
• Experience leading cloud teams in a federal or state environment
• Strong experience leading the development of multi-tenant AWS systems including landing zone development, multi-account networking, security automation solutions
• Demonstrated ability to develop cloud solutions and see projects through to successful implementation
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated experience working with senior level stakeholders and development teams
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing to convey cloud technologies and solutions to all levels of customer personnel

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years’ experience working within a DevSecOps/DevOps environment, utilizing AWS, Azure, or GCP services, solutions, and provisioning/automating cloud infrastructure, services and tools
• Experience in deploying infrastructure following CI/CD practices, including building pipelines

The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Remote

Work Location: Any Location / Remote

Total Rewards

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, dental and vision plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid time off including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. Paid leave and holidays are prorated based on hire date. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period. We also offer disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel insurance where applicable. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to reflect what employees value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company delivering consulting, technology and mission services to U.S. government agencies. Our 30,000 experts operate in over 50 countries, offering capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Join our Talent Community to stay updated on career opportunities at gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans