Cloud Architect

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Solutions, Solution Architecture, Technical Solutions

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

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. Your work will be central to helping our clients modernize, automate, and secure different environments using advanced, cloud-native capabilities and AI solutions.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Cloud Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in designing, deploying and optimizing solutions on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, including experience with AWS native AI/ML services, serverless architectures, and cloud-first migration and modernization patterns.  Experience across multiple cloud providers is a plus.  This individual will play a critical role in architecting secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments tailored to our customers’ requirements.

HOW A CLOUD ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Architects, designs, and implements cloud‑native solutions leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and AI/ML offerings (Bedrock, SageMaker, 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 DevSecOps pipelines, integrating CI/CD, policy-as-code, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation), 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, DoD, 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

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 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

Security Clearance: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

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

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

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 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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