Cloud Transformation Architect

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Architectures, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Cloud Transformation Architect and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. 
 
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT 
As a Cloud Transformation Architect the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of government agencies. You will play a crucial role in overseeing the design of the cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, and efficiency. You will ensure the cloud environment meets both short and long-term goals. 

• Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable cloud architectures in enterprise settings. 

• Executing cloud migration strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, and refactoring. 

• Building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, or Ansible. 

• Defining and governing architecture standards and frameworks to support high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability. 

• Applying best practices in cloud security, compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53), and IAM. 

• Managing cost optimization, resource monitoring, and performance tuning for cloud-native services. 

• Implementing and operating containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Integrating cloud platforms with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning and deployments. 

• Leading technical design sessions and collaborating with stakeholders to align architecture with mission and organizational objectives. 

 
 
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 
 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical field.  

Minimum Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in IT, including at least five (5) years of direct experience designing and managing cloud-based solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or hybrid/multi-cloud environments. 

Certification:

Must have one or more advanced certifications from major cloud service providers, such as: 

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert 

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect 

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional 

Security Clearance: The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for High-Risk Public Trust access.  

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