Senior Cloud Platform Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an experienced Platform Engineer Sr Principal to lead secure, scalable cloud-native platforms using AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. The role requires guiding architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement across projects; strong DevSecOps and SRE background is essential.

You will design secure AWS solutions, manage enterprise Kubernetes, and mentor teams while aligning with mission objectives and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of progressive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, or cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for Platform Engineering, DevOps, and DevSecOps architecture across multiple projects.

Skills

AWS Cloud Computing

Cloud Engineering

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Platform

DevOps

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Site Reliability Engineering

Python/Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Crossplane

GitLab

Docker

Helm

Kustomize

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an experienced Platform Engineer Sr Principal to lead secure, scalable cloud-native platforms using AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. The role requires guiding architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement across projects; strong DevSecOps and SRE background is essential.

You will design secure AWS solutions, manage enterprise Kubernetes, and mentor teams while aligning with mission objectives and security requirements.