Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Automation Scripting, AWS GovCloud, Cloud Architectures, DevSecOps, Microsoft Cloud

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

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