Principal IT Architect (Site Reliability Engineer)

Overview

At General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), we are on the lookout for a seasoned Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who possesses a robust knowledge of cloud services, particularly within Microsoft Azure and OCI. With a keen focus on infrastructure automation, this role is vital for ensuring the seamless integration and reliability of our on-premises and cloud-based systems. If you have a track record of designing and managing robust, secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, and you're skilled at automating operations, we'd like to meet you.

 

This role has the opportunity to be on-site, hybrid or remote.

 

Major Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and development of information technology architecture for the organization.  

• Serves as a technical expert on solutions design, development, and implementation requirements to address business needs 

• Analyzes the functionality and constraints of recommended solution/changes across multiple systems/platforms/applications.  

• Ensures compatibility, interoperability, stability, and usability of solution architecture 

• Uses knowledge and experience across varying infrastructure requirements to develop, design, and re-engineer architecture when necessary. 

 

 

Additional Responsibilities

• Implement, oversee, and scale hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration between on-premises data centers and cloud platforms.
• Spearhead initiatives to automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform and Bicep/ARM templates.
• Optimize system reliability and performance through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning of our hybrid IT environment.
• Develop and maintain robust automation workflows to facilitate operational efficiency and reduce manual interventions.
• Uphold and enhance security and compliance standards across the hybrid cloud infrastructure aligning with company and industry regulations.
• Collaborate with software development teams to create and promote operability, building self-healing systems that are resilient to failures.
• Design and implement monitoring solutions to detect issues proactively, and drive root-cause analysis and resolution for system issues.
• Craft and maintain comprehensive documentation for automation tools and infrastructure configurations.
• Define and track SLOs, working towards continuous improvement of system reliability and performance metrics.
• Provide on-call technical support and incident management as part of a rotating schedule

 

Impact of the Role

 

General Profile

• ​​Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment​  

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field  

• Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work 

• Leads others to solve complex problems  

• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations 

• May lead functional teams or projects 

 

Basic Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience or Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: 
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platforms.
  • Proficient in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform and Bicep/ARM templates to automate cloud service provisioning and deployment.
  • Understanding of networking principles, including hybrid connectivity between cloud and on-premises environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux systems administration, virtualization technologies, and container orchestration tools.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and associated best practices.
  • Strong experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
  • Relevant industry certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional, are highly advantageous.
  • Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a systematic approach to pr