Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

Own the opportunity as a Cloud Architect and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our cloud‑native solutions that accelerate digital transformation and enhance mission readiness.

• Architect, designs, and implements cloud‑native solutions leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB, Step Functions, and AI/ML offerings (Bedrock, Sage Maker, Amazon Q)
• Defines cloud architectures for new and existing systems, emphasizing automation, cost efficiency, and mission resilience
• Provides strategic guidance to shape cloud adoption, modernization roadmaps, and market‑aligned solution offerings
• Builds secure, scalable multi‑account environments following AWS Well‑Architected, Zero Trust, and industry security frameworks
• Leads the design and automation of Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, integrating CI/CD, policy‑as‑code, infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform/Cloud Formation), and automated testing
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to assess requirements, translate mission needs into robust technical solutions, and integrate cloud security at every layer
• Works with cloud governance to ensure NIST 800‑53, and NIST 800‑171 controls are implemented and documented, such as IAM best practices, data protection, encryption, and compliance controls (FedRAMP, DoW, NIST)
• Mentors engineering teams on cloud‑native design patterns, AI/ML solution integration, and secure automation practices
• Participates in proposal development, ensuring technical solutions are innovative, compliant, and aligned with emerging government requirements
• Continuously evaluates emerging technologies, such as generative AI, container security, edge computing, and automated governance, to enhance cloud strategy and accelerate delivery

• Education:
  
  BA/BS in Computer Science or similar field
• Required Experience:
  
  15+ years total experience, with 8+ years of experience architecting cloud solutions
• Required Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Extensive experience designing and deploying AWS based solutions through infrastructure as code and a CI/CD pipeline
• Experience creating and contributing technical material to federal, state and local proposals and creating cloud architectures
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Remote, but must be able to travel up to 25% for customer and proposal support.

The likely salary range for this position is $182,750 - $247,250. 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 US‑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.

GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.

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 are told they value most.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans