Azure Cloud Architect / Developer SME

Role Description

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Architect / Developer SME to design, build, and secure large-scale Azure Government environments supporting mission‑critical federal systems.

• Architect secure, scalable Azure GovCloud infrastructures and network connectivity
• Design cloud-native data platforms, pipelines, and analytics architectures
• Automate cloud provisioning with Terraform/ARM/Bicep; ensure consistent, FedRAMP‑compliant environments
• Implement Azure AD, RBAC, least‑privilege, encryption, and NIST‑aligned security controls
• Apply DISA STIGs/CIS benchmarks and lead architecture reviews/documentation
• Drive FinOps optimization and guide engineering teams on cloud best practices
• Migrate and modernize with config-level changes
• Push toward Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native where possible
• Replatform if the application can leverage Azure PaaS
• Rehost using Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) if the application can’t leverage Azure PaaS
• Use Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience
• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture experience, with at least 5+ years of experience with Azure-specific work
• Experience leading teams of 5 or more
• Strong Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security expertise
• Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages
• Must be able to interface with and present to government officials at all levels
• Required Certification(s): Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire)

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance
• US Citizenship Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness
• 10 paid holidays per year
• GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance