Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Cloud Engineering, Hybrid Clouds, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), VMware Certifications:
None Experience:
8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Infrastructure Solution Architect
GDIT is seeking an Infrastructure Solution Architect for the Federal Civilian Division to join our team. In this role, you will support a large-scale, global Cloud and Data Center Services program for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). You will design and deploy infrastructure services across a hybrid enterprise environment to support DOS stated mission, objectives, and goals. This role combines deep expertise across multiple platforms, with an emphasis on VMware, with client leadership, solution shaping, operational oversight, and technical mentorship.
HOW THIS ROLE WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Design & Platform Support:
Design, deploy, and configure local, hybrid, IaaS, PaaS, virtual networks, etc., including cloud-based AI solutions
Leverage an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or similar tools to standardize and automate deployments in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Develop strategy for governance configuration, tagging, RBAC, policy enforcement, cost controls, and operational standards, etc.
Support engineering of Platform Services including Converged/Cloud Infrastructure, Data Protection, Monitoring, and Security Infrastructure
Design Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and exercise and Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP)
Cloud Operations & Service Delivery:
Support 24x7x365 cloud operations in coordination with Enterprise Operations and Site Operations teams; service as a point of escalation for incident, problem, and change management workflows aligned with ITIL practices
Design and deploy monitoring solutions for performance, health, consumption, scaling behavior, and anomalies; recommend cost optimizations and right-sizing strategies
Lead cloud migrations, virtual infrastructure improvements, workload performance tuning, and resource lifecycle management by leveraging best practices from vendors and security frameworks
Insure cloud resources meet operational readiness, uptime, and reliability standards by leveraging automation and data analysis
Security, Compliance & Risk Management:
Design security controls and governance aligned with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), NIST-800-53, AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, AWS Foundational Security Best Practices, and other industry frameworks or customer or ATO requirements
Support FedRAMP requirements, NIST RMF/FISMA controls, other applicable security frameworks, Zero Trust adoption, and DOS cybersecurity directives
Design continuous monitoring, reporting, and self-healing solutions leveraging native tools, automation, and AI
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
Work collaboratively with DT service providers, cross-functional engineering teams, and stakeholders to improve service delivery, standardize cloud practices, and streamline delivery
Prepare documentation, runbooks, diagrams, proposals, and knowledge-transfer materials for Government FTEs and support contractors
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The right candidate with possess:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
Experience: 8+ years relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.
Certification: VCP-VCF Architect, other pertinent cloud provider certifications
Technical skills: Hands-on expertise with VMware products (vSphere, ESXi, VMware Aria Operations, etc), IaaS/PaaS,…