Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

As a Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead , your work at GDIT will be highly impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM on the CITS contract. You will play a crucial role in leading a team of cloud engineers to design, architect, deploy, and maintain robust, automated, and secure enterprise cloud solutions.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Lead / Manage / Support: Serve as the primary Task Lead managing a team of Cloud Engineers. You will oversee the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure, from initial design and automation to ongoing maintenance and Tier 3 support for an enterprise environment supporting over 5,000 users.

• Collaborate with: Work closely with cross-functional DevSecOps teams, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders to implement secure, resilient, and mission focused cloud environments.  Act as a key interface with third party vendors for advanced troubleshooting and solution integration.

• Drive: Lead cloud migration strategies, architectural innovation, and process automation. You will be responsible for resolving complex infrastructure challenges, enhancing system performance, and ensuring the modernization of mission critical systems.

• Utilize: Employ a wide range of enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and modern CI/CD deployment pipelines to automate and secure the environment.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Qualifications

• Bring your deep technical expertise and a drive for innovation to GDIT. The ideal candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience : 5+ years of related experience in systems administration and cloud engineering.

• Certifications : Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III compliant certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP).

• Security Clearance : Current active TS/SCI clearance required.

• US citizenship required due to the TS/SCI clearance requirement.

• Proven experience serving as a Task Lead.

• Willingness to support USCENTCOM exercises, with potential for up to 10% travel to OCONUS locations.

Required Core Technical Expertise:

• Cloud Architecture: Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS and/or Azure).

• VMware Cloud Foundation: Hands on experience deploying, managing, and maintaining VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom environments.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong proficiency in IaC with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• DevSecOps & CI/CD: Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

• Automation Scripting: Advanced scripting skills for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or VMware Certified Professional/Advanced Professional (VCP/VCAP).

• DoD Cloud Compliance: Strong understanding of the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CCSRG) and experience operating within Impact Level 5 (IL5) or Impact Level 6 (IL6) environments.

• Advanced Technologies: Practical experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift) and hybrid cloud integration.

• Mission Experience: Prior experience supporting USCENTCOM HQ, major combatant commands (COCOMs), or specialized tactical military networks.

• Methodologies: Experience working within ITIL aligned IT service management frameworks (ITIL v4 Foundation or higher preferred).

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from and apply to solve real-world problems.

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#ARMA

#CENTCOM/CITS

#GDITPRIORITY

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required