Senior Cloud & DNS Architect SME — Onsite

General Dynamics Information Technology; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 187,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility team

Competitive pay and benefits

Full-flex work week

Military-friendly workplace

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Systems Architect SME to shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The role focuses on architectural leadership, DNS, cloud migrations, and on-prem plus cloud integration.

You will guide architectural decisions, modernize environments, and provide thought leadership on current technologies. On-site in Germantown, MD, with possible assignments in DC or other locations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience.
• DNS architecture expertise with ability to explain concepts clearly.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing Azure and/or AWS solutions.
• Cloud migration experience including migration strategies and patterns.
• US Citizenship required; active Top Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted solutions architect, leading enterprise and cloud design decisions.
• Assess options, compare trade-offs, and recommend optimal architectures.
• Research and evaluate current and emerging technologies to adopt best practices.
• Develop secure, scalable cloud and on-premise solutions aligning with mission needs.
• Design, plan, and deploy DNS architectures with emphasis on reliability and security.
• Lead or mentor junior staff and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

AWS

Cloud Migrations

Cloud Solutions

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Windows

Education

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Systems Architect SME to shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The role focuses on architectural leadership, DNS, cloud migrations, and on-prem plus cloud integration.

You will guide architectural decisions, modernize environments, and provide thought leadership on current technologies. On-site in Germantown, MD, with possible assignments in DC or other locations.