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$164,382 - $212,750/yr

Aure Solution Architect

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. While a degree is strongly preferred,

Requirements Summary

Skills:Cloud Architectures, Microsoft Azure IaaS, Microsoft Azure PaaS,

Technical Tools

ArchitectConstruction & Real Estate

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Requirements

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Less than 10%

Cloud Architectures, Microsoft Azure IaaS, Microsoft Azure PaaS, Windows Azure Cloud

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8 + years of related experience

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an Azure Solutions 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 Azure cloud services across enterprise environments to support DOS stated mission, objectives, and goals. This role combines deep Azure expertise with client leadership, solution shaping, operational oversight, and technical mentorship.

Design & Platform Support:

Design, deploy, and configure Azure IaaS, PaaS, virtual networks, etc., including Azure 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 Azure landing zone design, 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

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
Ensure cloud resources meet operational readiness, uptime, and reliability standards by leveraging automation and data analysis

Security, Compliance & Risk Management:

Design Azure security controls and governance aligned with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), NIST-800-53, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB), Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures, 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

Nice to Have

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Education: Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
Experience: 12+ years relevant experience supporting enterprise IT systems, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.
Certification: One or more of the following: Other pertinent Microsoft certifications such as DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), Azure Server Administrator Associate (AZ-802), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), GH-series GitHub certifications, AI-series Azure AI certifications, certifications from other cloud providers, Vmware certifications, Red Hate Certified Engineer (RHCE), or similar
Technical skills: Demonstrated experience with CloudFinOps programs

Timeline: This is a contigent position expected to start in the spring of 2027.

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

USA VA Newington, USA VA Springfield

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. 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.

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.

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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