Lead AWS Cloud Architect

Position: Lead AWS Cloud Architect DC Metro Area/Remote Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Networking, Cloud Platform Architecture, DevOps, Microsoft Azure Experience: 10 + years of related experience Job Description: Work across the agency to develop new cloud solutions to meet the needs of application teams moving to the cloud.Work with GDIT stakeholders to develop solutions that meet the needs of their customers and build out the agencies cloud vision.Lead a team of DevOps/SecOps Engineers to architect AWS, Azure, or GCP solutions with the responsibility to ensure the customer maintains an overall cohesive integration with itself, partner systems, and solutions.Develop a deep understanding of our current systems to identify and develop solutions which will help our team scale its cloud support.Support and advise on application assessment, migration and modernization.Design cloud infrastructure, virtual private cloud, virtual private network, relational database services, auto scaling, and computing resources to meet customers’ requirements.Create and maintain a roadmap of customer enhancements according to the customer’s decisions and directions.Provide expertise in high availability, contingency planning, and automated provisioning.Collaborate with enterprise architecture team and other stakeholders to determine enterprise tools, technologies, and processes.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Ability to secure a Public Trust clearance.Hybrid3+ years’ AWS, Azure, or GCP experience in a solutions delivery role.3+ years’ experience with solutions delivery using well-architected cloud frameworks, services, and technologies.10+ years total IT, development or architecture experience.Experience designing and building applications in one or more Infrastructure as Code frameworks.Experience leading cloud teams in a federal or state environment.Strong experience leading the development of multi-tenant AWS systems including landing zone development, multi-account networking, security automation solutions.Demonstrated ability to develop cloud solutions and see projects through to successful implementation.Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated experience working with senior level stakeholders and development teams.Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing to convey cloud technologies and solutions to all levels of customer personnel.

PREFERRED Experience2+ years’ experience working within a DevSecOps/DevOps environment, utilizing AWS, Azure, or GCP services, solutions, and provisioning/automating cloud infrastructure, services and tools.Experience in deploying infrastructure following CI/CD practices, including building pipelines.