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Tampa, FL (On-Site/Office)
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer / Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of our cloud infrastructure for the USCENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) Program supporting the USCENTCOM J6 in Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, cloud services, and the ability to lead technical projects to deliver robust cloud solutions. This role will involve developing and executing the strategy for cloud adoption and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud environments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures on Azure platform
- Cloud Strategy Development: Develop and implement a cloud strategy that aligns with business objectives and ensures a smooth transition to the cloud.
- Automation & Optimization: Create and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Security & Compliance: Implement best practices for cloud security, including identity and access management, data protection, and compliance with industry regulations
Collaboration: Work closely with software development, operations, and security teams to ensure cloud solutions are integrated effectively.
- Cost Management: Optimize cloud spend through effective management of cloud resources and services
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and architects, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Education and/or Certifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree with a focus in communication or a related field of study
-4+ years of experience in cloud engineering and architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing cloud solutions
Desired:
- Master's Degree with a focus in communication, computer science, engineering, or a related field of study
- Azure Certifications 104 or higher, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent certification in Azure or Google Cloud.
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
- CASP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or other relevant security certifications
Required Skills:
- Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong knowledge of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like BICEP, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like ACS, Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Strong Agile skills and management tooling exposure
- Ability to speak/report on cloud efforts publicly and speak extemporaneously
- Understand DevSecOps/DevOps processes and principles
Desired Skills:
- Experience with USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission
Clearance Requirement:
- Active Secret
Travel Requirements:
- Required USCENTCOM Exercise support of up to 10% Travel during the Year to OCONUS Locations
Schedule:
- Hybrid
Work Requirements
GDIT is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer / Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of our cloud infrastructure for the USCENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) Program supporting the USCENTCOM J6 in Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, cloud services, and the ability to lead technical projects to deliver robust cloud solutions. This role will involve developing and executing the strategy for cloud adoption and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud environments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures on Azure platform
- Cloud Strategy Development: Develop and implement a cloud strategy that aligns with business objectives and ensures a smooth transition to the cloud.
- Automation & Optimization: Create and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Security & Compliance: Implement best practices for cloud security, including identity and access management, data protection, and compliance with industry regulations
Collaboration: Work closely with software development, operations, and security teams to ensure cloud solutions are integrated effectively.
- Cost Management: Optimize cloud spend through effective management of cloud resources and services
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and architects, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Education and/or Certifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree with a focus in communication or a related field of study
-4+ years of experience in cloud engineering and architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing cloud solutions
Desired:
- Master's Degree with a focus in communication, computer science, engineering, or a related field of study
- Azure Certifications 104 or higher, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent certification in Azure or Google Cloud.
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
- CASP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or other relevant security certifications
Required Skills:
- Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong knowledge of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like BICEP, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like ACS, Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Strong Agile skills and management tooling exposure
- Ability to speak/report on cloud efforts publicly and speak extemporaneously
- Understand DevSecOps/DevOps processes and principles
Desired Skills:
- Experience with USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission
Clearance Requirement:
- Active Secret
Travel Requirements:
- Required USCENTCOM Exercise support of up to 10% Travel during the Year to OCONUS Locations
Schedule:
- Hybrid
Work Requirements
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