Principal Software Cloud Architect - Active TS/SCI /w Poly (up to 30k sign bonus)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Building Architecture, Software Architectures, Software Solutions

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 for new hires!

At General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), you won’t just be joining a team—you’ll be joining a mission. Our people are trusted to solve the toughest challenges, create technology solutions that matter, and help protect lives across the globe. As a Software Cloud Architect, you’ll be at the forefront of building cutting-edge, mission-critical applications that directly support those who serve.

This is your opportunity to do career-defining work on impactful projects in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Do

As a Software Cloud Architect supporting our program in Annapolis Junction, MD, you will:

• Develop a deep understanding of our IT infrastructure while identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Streamline workflows and deliver inventive technical solutions that maximize efficiency.

• Engage with stakeholders to communicate development progress, technical strategies, and costs.

• Drive process optimization across the organization with scalable, forward-thinking solutions.

• Continuously evaluate existing and emerging technologies to keep our systems mission-ready.

The Tech You’ll Work With

We leverage the latest technologies to meet mission-critical needs:

• AWS, Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices, Cassandra, Java 21

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Collaborate with your team to design and optimize innovative cloud-based solutions that improve performance, scalability, and data processing across mission-critical systems.

• Lead cloud initiatives by leveraging AWS to ensure scalability, availability, and reliability.

• Optimize applications for rapid release cycles while ensuring system stability.

• Support DevSecOps integration within Agile Kanban teams.

• Uphold Zero Trust security principles and federal IT security compliance standards.

• Provide detailed guidance and maintain up-to-date documentation of system architecture.

• Conduct periodic audits of infrastructure and architecture to ensure accuracy and readiness.

Why Join GDIT?

• Impact you can see: The work you do here directly supports mission success and our nation.

• Tools of tomorrow: Work hands-on with advanced cloud, containerization, and microservices technologies.

• Growth that matters: Be part of a team where challenges fuel your professional growth.

• Recognition that counts: Earn up to $30,000 sign-on bonus for new hires.

At GDIT, your work matters—to our nation, to the mission, and to your career.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline, plus 5-8 years of application design and development experience.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with AWS: EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, VPC.

• Experience with DevOps CI/CD utilizing technologies such as GitLab, TerraForm.

• Experience in implementing cloud solutions

• Understanding of Object-Oriented design methodologies and design patterns

• Experience with containerization desired (ex: Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with Linux (Red Hat and CentOS)

PREFERRED SKILLSETS:

• Exposure to some of the following:

  • Terraform

  • Kubernetes

  • NiFi

  • Java

  • Python

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• 401K with company match

• Rewards program f