Lead Azure Architecture SME
General Dynamics Information Technology1 month ago
Washington, DC, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$170k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and lead end-to-end Azure architectures, including architecture diagrams in Visio and supporting technical documentation.
- Lead technical presentations, architectural discussions, and solution deep dives with government customers and stakeholders.
- Plan and execute Azure Site Recovery migrations, including dependency mapping, failover testing, and cutover operations.
- Design and manage Azure networking components including VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN, ExpressRoute, load balancers, and routing topologies.
- Ensure secure, reliable, and resilient connectivity between Azure and on-premises environments.
- Design and implement Microsoft Entra architecture covering identity governance, conditional access, role management, and cross-tenant integrations.
- Build and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions.
- Lead infrastructure security hardening and ensure compliance with DISA STIGs, hardening guidelines, and organizational controls.
- Mentor system administrators on account administration, VM configuration, monitoring, patch management, and operational support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.
- 10+ years of related experience, including 5+ years of experience in Azure IL5/IL6 environments.
- 5+ years of preferred experience in database and data management.
- Active Secret or higher clearance and the ability to maintain it as a condition of employment.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- CompTIA Security+ certification is required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II requirements.
- Experience designing and developing network solutions in Azure IL5 and IL6 environments.
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Monitor, Azure network design, and Entra architecture.
- Strong knowledge of VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, and ExpressRoute/VPN.
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and secure pipeline development in controlled cloud environments.
- Advanced knowledge of Ansible or PowerShell scripting.
- Preferred qualifications include Azure migration solutions, cloud database systems, MS Visio, Agile/Scrum, and federal or state government environments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
- 401(k) plan with company match and pre-tax and post-tax contribution options.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel insurance benefits.
- Hybrid work arrangement in Washington, D.C., requiring onsite work at the customer location at least three days per week.
- Scheduled for 40 hours per week with less than 10% travel required.
- Internal mobility support, an AI-powered career development tool, wellness packages, and a military-friendly workplace.
About General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) delivers enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, and software engineering services to U.S. federal agencies, including defense and intelligence organizations. It provides contract-based professional and managed services ranging from network operations and unified communications to training and simulation. GDIT is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.