Cloud Infrastructure Engineers-Azure-Evergreen

Software Developer Expert

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the wellbeing of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join GDIT as a Software Developer Expert. As part of our deployment information technology team, you will support development teams by providing leadership and architectural direction to develop modernized, cloud-native products by outlining the required cloud architecture. You will drive software releases and value streams by efficiently constructing and integrating the DevSecOps pipeline infrastructure. You will collaborate with GDIT technical leadership, Government customers, and other key stakeholders to assess our existing and new systems infrastructure. You will work closely with our Security assessment team to make sure all architectural design meets agency policy and guidelines. You will then determine how best to update, upgrade, and reorganize our technology to create a lean, efficient Systems/Solutions Architecture capable of supporting our various projects and goals. You will maintain production application system architecture documentation throughout the life cycle of the application.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Define and implement requirements, define appropriate design patterns, best practices, and use innovative approaches with modern cloud strategies
• Establish and implement the architectural standards for cloud-native development
• Work closely with developers, product teams, and business stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between business goals and technical modernization efforts
• Modernize databases using managed cloud services

Software Developer Expert Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust Azure Government cloud infrastructures, including virtual networks, subnets, firewall rules, and VM configurations, to meet project requirements for scalability, high availability, and security
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, Azure Domain Transfer (ADT), and use of Kubernetes
• Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Resource Manager/Bicep templates) to provision and manage cloud resources
• Enable consistent environmental builds across development, staging, and production in compliance with FedRAMP deployment processes
• Integrate identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC) into the infrastructure design
• Ensure least-privilege access to resources and implement multi-factor authentication and role segregation in line with NIST SP 800-53 controls
• Incorporate government security standards (DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks) when configuring OS images and network settings
• Ensure data protections such as encryption at rest/in transit (using Azure Key Vault and SSL/TLS) are in place
• Plan and implement network connectivity (ExpressRoute or VPN) and cross-domain solutions if needed
• Link Azure Secret or on-premises environment, carefully managing data flows to maintain compliance with classified network policies
• Lead technical decision-making and peer reviews for architecture changes
• Create detailed design documentation and diagrams
• Guide engineering teams on best practices for cloud resource utilization and cost optimization

Software Developer Expert Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field; master's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred

• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate Systems/Solutions Architecture processes and trends
  Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with software development cycles
• Knowledge of Ansible and PowerShell DSC
• Expert knowledge of programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java, PHP, Apex, Drupal, SharePoint, Atlassian, GitLab, .NET, Salesforce, Docker and Containers, NGINX, Postgres, Ruby on Rails
• Secret Clearance to start
   

Required Technical Skills:

• Cloud experience in Azure/Cloud.gov

• Hands-on experience with navigating Microsoft’s Azure Platform, Azure CLI, Terraform/Bicep
• Develop a data strategy vision for users with high-end analytical needs by conducting technical briefings, prototyping, road mapping, and creating architecture diagrams. This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) / Extract, Load and Transform (ELT) and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Furthermore, support stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning frameworks within on-premise or cloud environments.
• Supports program with Fin-Ops initiatives focusing on optimization and efficiency, automation, utilizing industry best practices, integrating data and infrastructure security in all components of the architecture and fostering strong stakeholder relationships
• Works independently under limited supervision
• Network Architecture: Active Directory, Load traffic management (Load balancers), WAF (Web Application Firewall) Systems/Solutions Architect Desired Experience
• Visio experience and other analytics and reporting tools as desired by the customer
• Knowledge of Service Now and other IT Operations Management 

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Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
• Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
• Experience working in Federal or State government environments
• Ability to work independently and remotely

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer, Azure Security, CISSP

Travel Required: Little to no travel anticipated (may be required upon customer request)

Location: Hybrid (potentially 1 day on-site per week)
US Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
 

GDIT Is Your Place:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home 
• 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 
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays