Cloud Architect

Clearance Level

None

REQ#: RQ226080

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Architect / Developer SME to design, build, and secure large-scale Azure Government environments supporting mission‑critical federal systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architect secure, scalable Azure GovCloud infrastructures and network connectivity
Design cloud-native data platforms, pipelines, and analytics architectures.
Automate cloud provisioning with Terraform/ARM/Bicep; ensure consistent, FedRAMP‑compliant environments
Implement Azure AD, RBAC, least‑privilege, encryption, and NIST‑aligned security controls
Apply DISA STIGs/CIS benchmarks and lead architecture reviews/documentation
Drive FinOps optimization and guide engineering teams on cloud best practices
Migrate NTIA’s Unclassified Spectrum Management Systems to Azure Government
Migrate the NTIA Secret environment to the Azure Secret Cloud
Enhance the security and administration of Spectrum IT systems operations.
Migrate and modernize with config-level changes
Push toward Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native where possible
Replatform if the application can leverage Azure PaaS
Rehost using Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) if the application can’t leverage Azure PaaS
Use Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework
Leverage the NTIA FSDS IL5 tenant based on the single tenant architect

Requirements:

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience

Experience: 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture experience

Experience with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework
Strong Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security expertise
Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages

Certification(s): One or more required certifications (Azure Architect, Azure Engineer, CISSP, etc.)

Clearance: Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance

US Citizenship Required

Location: Hybrid in Washington, D.C. (3 days a week on‑site)

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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Our Identity Verification Process

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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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