Transition Executive Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; Remote; USD 178,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and professional services firm seeks a Transition Executive Manager to support the CDC in Atlanta, ensuring operational integrity and security of cloud infrastructure. The role demands a minimum of 10 years of related experience, with a deep understanding of Azure and AWS environments. Candidates should be able to solve complex technical challenges and manage multiple stakeholders. This position offers competitive compensation, flexible work options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• 12+ years of managing cloud environments.
• 5+ years of coordinating with vendors, engineers, and IT teams.
• Deep understanding of managing Cloud Environments including Azure and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational integrity, security, and performance of Cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain data center systems, servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Install, configure, and decommission hardware and software.
• Manage rack layouts, cabling, power, and cooling systems.
• Perform system upgrades, patches, and backups.
• Ensure compliance with security standards.
• Troubleshoot hardware, network, and environmental issues.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Maintain documentation, inventory, and asset tracking.
• Monitor environmental conditions.

Skills

AWS Tools

Azure Integration Services

Microsoft Azure PaaS

Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft Infrastructure

Zero Trust

Education

BS in Computer Science

Job description

Req ID: RQ214195

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: MBI Full 5C (T3)

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

AWS Tools, Azure Integration Services, Microsoft Azure PaaS, Microsoft Cloud, Microsoft Infrastructure

Experience:

10+ years of related experience

Job Description:

Own your career as a Transition Executive Manager at GDIT. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense and develop your skills using cutting‑edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Transition Executive Manager supporting the CDC in Atlanta, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter—and grow your skills as you go. Our work depends on PM joining our team to support CDC systems that protect the United States and the world by preventing, detecting and responding to disease threats.

How a Transition Executive Manager will make an impact:

The Transition Executive Manager is responsible for maintaining the operational integrity, security, and performance of Cloud infrastructure. This role ensures high availability of systems, manages hardware and network components, and supports business continuity through proactive monitoring and maintenance.

• Monitor and maintain data center systems, servers, storage, and network equipment
• Install, configure, and decommission hardware and software
• Manage rack layouts, cabling, power, and cooling systems
• Perform system upgrades, patches, and backups
• Ensure compliance with security, safety, and regulatory standards
• Troubleshoot hardware, network, and environmental issues
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Maintain documentation, inventory, and asset tracking
• Coordinate with vendors, engineers, and IT teams
• Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, power usage)

What you'll need to succeed:

Education: BS in Computer Science

• 12+ years of managing cloud environments
• 5+ years of coordinating with vendors, engineers, and IT teams
• Deep understanding of managing Cloud Environments including Azure and AWS

Technical skills:

• Azure, AWS, Zero Trust

Security clearance level: Public Trust

Skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated experience as an Azure Administrator/AWS SysOps Administrator

Location: Remote

Travel: 10%

Preferred Skills:

• Infrastructure Management: Configuring and maintaining virtualized resources (VMs, containers) and the physical hardware that supports them. Performance Monitoring: Using tools to track network traffic, server loads, and resource utilization to prevent downtime. Security & Compliance: Managing Identity and Access Management (IAM), firewalls, and security groups to protect sensitive data. System Maintenance: Handling OS patching (Linux/Windows), software upgrades, and robust backup strategies. Capacity Planning: Analyzing usage trends to scale resources efficiently and avoid “cloud sprawl” or unnecessary costs.

GDIT is your place:

• Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting‑edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company‑paid holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $178,500 – $241,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all U.S.‑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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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