Cloud Solutions Architect in Aldie, Virginia at General Dynamics Information Technology

USA VA Home Office (VAHOME)
Full time
RQ222302
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cloud Architectures, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. We are looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect to provide enterprise level technical leadership across the Veteran Affairs (VA) multi-cloud architecture. You will shape secure, automated, scalable cloud environments, maintain landing zone architectures, and guide modernization activities across AWS, Azure, and additional CSPs.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.
• This position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs facilities nationwide 4x/year.
• This position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Leading architecture design and modernization strategies across cloud platforms
• Developing and maintaining landing zones including identity, networking, and security baselines
• Supporting multi-cloud integration, automation, and workflow design
• Providing guidance for IaC, automated provisioning, and approval engines
• Supporting workload portability assessments and cross-cloud migration planning
• Producing architectural documentation and security authorization evidence

• Develop service catalogs including vetted CSP services, approved templates, pricing, and compliance impacts.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud Solutions Architect must have:

• Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder

• Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in IT, CS, Engineering, or similar

• Certifications: At least TWO of the following:

----- AWS SA Professional

----- Azure SA Expert

----- OCI Architect Professional

----- Google Professional Cloud Architect

• Experience:

----- 8+ years of cloud architecture experience

----- 3+ years supporting large multi-CSP enterprise environments

• Technical Skills:

----- Experience with federal cloud modernization

----- Strong understanding of Zero Trust, IAM, networking, and cloud security

----- Hands‑on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep OR similar

• Skills & Abilities: Analytical and design-oriented thinking, Excellent communication across technical and leadership stakeholders, Collaborative mindset across engineering and operational functions

• Location: This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep,

• Experience with Veteran Affairs (VA)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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