Cloud Architect/Engineer (AWS) Senior

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

AWS Architecture, AWS Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as an AWS Cloud Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an AWS Cloud Engineer, you will support government missions by designing, deploying, and optimizing secure and scalable AWS environments. You will help engineer cloud-native solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and operational efficiency—while ensuring the environment aligns with both short- and long-term organizational goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable cloud architectures using AWS services.
• Executing AWS migration strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, and refactoring of applications and infrastructure.
• Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Establishing and enforcing AWS architecture standards to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalable operations.
• Applying AWS security best practices and compliance frameworks (such as FedRAMP and NIST 800-53), including IAM governance and Zero Trust principles.
• Managing cost optimization, performance tuning, and resource monitoring across AWS-native services.
• Implementing and operating containerized applications using Amazon ECS, EKS, and/or Docker.
• Integrating AWS services with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to support automated builds, deployments, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and leading technical discussions to align AWS solutions with mission and organizational objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: At least10  years of progressive IT experience, including designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based solutions in AWS environments. Experience in hybrid or multi-cloud environments is a plus.
• Certification: Prefer advanced cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
   

ADDITIONAL:

• Security Clearance: The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Public Trust suitability.
• Location:  Remote. limited travel (less than 10%) may be required.
• Timeline: This is a contingent posting, expected to start after 1 August, 2026.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tools that identify opportunities and guide your development.
• Support: Internal mobility resources designed to help you reach your career goals.
• Rewards: Competitive pay, PTO, comprehensive benefits, wellness packages, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to help you prioritize work and life.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and discover endless opportunities to grow as you support mission-driven operations.

The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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