Cloud Architect
General Dynamics Information Technology13 days ago
MacDill Air Force Base, FL, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$115k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and define cloud solution architectures for new and existing cloud systems and services.
- Enhance existing cloud deployments and implement scalable, secure architectures for mission-critical environments.
- Design and manage virtual networks, compute resources, cloud storage, event-driven services, load balancing, traffic management, and distributed systems.
- Use infrastructure-as-code and automation tools to streamline operations and enable rapid deployment.
- Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and data engineers to optimize workflows, data processing, and system integration.
- Analyze performance, scalability, security, and mission challenges and develop solutions aligned with client objectives.
- Provide business strategy, solution development, and technical guidance for cloud service offerings.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, design, and implementation for enterprise or mission-critical environments.
- Proficiency designing, deploying, and managing virtual networks, compute resources, and cloud-based storage.
- Expertise with IaaS, PaaS, and event-driven computing models.
- Knowledge of network security, identity and access management, and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP and NIST.
- Hands-on experience with load balancing, traffic management, and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Ability to collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and data engineers and translate technical requirements into cloud solutions.
- Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
- DoD 8570 IAT II certification, such as Security+ or equivalent.
- Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility in the future.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite position at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida; hybrid work is not available.
- Scheduled for 40 hours per week with less than 10% travel.
- Medical, dental, vision, and health savings account plan options are available.
- 401(k) plan with company match and pre-tax and post-tax contribution options.
- Paid 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 are provided or available.
- Wellness resources, an internal mobility team, an AI-powered career tool, and a military-friendly workplace are offered.
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.