Azure Cloud Architect – Developer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology

Cloud Architect / Developer SME designing and securing Azure Government environments for mission-critical federal systems. Collaborating to build large-scale infrastructures and automated solutions in the cloud.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,144 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
Experience leading teams of 5 or more
Strong Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security expertise
Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages
Must be able to interface with and present to government officials at all levels
Required Certification(s): Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) -or- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

AzureTerraformBicepcloud-native data platformsnetwork connectivityautomationsecurityFinOps optimizationIaaSPaaS

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam managementpresentation skills

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional