Azure Cloud Architect / Developer SME

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Architect / Developer SME to design, build, and secure large-scale Azure Government environments supporting mission-critical federal systems. This role involves architecting secure, scalable Azure GovCloud infrastructures, designing cloud-native data platforms, and automating cloud provisioning. The candidate will implement security controls, apply DISA STIGs/CIS benchmarks, drive FinOps optimization, and guide engineering teams on cloud best practices. The position requires significant experience in cloud engineering and architecture, particularly with Azure, and the ability to lead teams and present to government officials.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Technical training, certification(s), degree, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of cloud engineering/architecture experience, with at least 5+ years of Azure-specific work.
• Experience leading teams of 5 or more.
• Experience with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Strong expertise in Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security.
• Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages.
• Ability to interface with and present to government officials at all levels.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire at least one of the required certifications.
• Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance.
• US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities

• 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 to 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.
• Promote Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native solutions where possible.
• Replatform applications to leverage Azure PaaS.
• Rehost applications using Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) if PaaS is not suitable.
• Utilize Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Skills

Certifications

Travel

Security clearance

Relocation