Job Abstract

Would you like to build innovative Cloud solutions and customer growth for the Public Sector Cloud integration leader? Do you like helping customers and partners solve the most complex government mission, defense, and intelligence problems? Would you like to be part of a rapidly growing innovation team focused on helping customers invest in, integrate, and migrate advanced Cloud technology with providers such as AWS, Azure and Google? GDIT is seeking a Cloud Management & Automaton Solutions Arch... more details

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Solutions Architect

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Migrations, Cloud Services Management, Cloud Technology, Solution Architecture

Certifications:

AWS Cloud Practitioner - AWS

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Would you like to build innovative Cloud solutions and customer growth for the Public Sector Cloud integration leader? Do you like helping customers and partners solve the most complex government mission, defense, and intelligence problems?  Would you like to be part of a rapidly growing innovation team focused on helping customers invest in, integrate, and migrate advanced Cloud technology with providers such as AWS, Azure and Google?   

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Management & Automaton Solutions Architect to lead Government agencies to realize the benefits of large-scale cloud computing in support of our $8B annual portfolio.  You will partner with our agency leaders, other Solution Architects, and GDIT's growth teams to drive solutions creation for Cloud business opportunities across GDIT.  You will leverage our deep understanding of the government’s mission priorities, as well as key relationships within relevant agencies.  You must be knowledgeable across an array of Cloud Service Providers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google) and have hands-on experience partnering with; co-selling; or implementing solutions within at least two CSP ecosystems.  You must also understand Software as a Service business models and cloud compliance in Federal markets and have experience supporting business development pursuits.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for a technical and mission savvy leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment to be part of a rapidly growing innovation team.  You will help drive Cloud solutions and customer growth for the Public Sector Cloud integration, and help our customers invest in, integrate and migrate advanced Cloud technology in Datacenter Modernization to Cloud, Hybrid, FinOps, Cloud Landing Zones, and Cloud Orchestration.  The responsibility for helping our customers and partners solve their most complex government mission, defense, and intelligence problems makes this both a challenging and rewarding opportunity!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to build, communicate, and implement new cloud solution offerings and services that help accelerate customers adoption and integration of the cloud and provide a clear differentiation for GDIT.
• Work with GDIT’s field organizations to engage Cloud partners and GDIT Digital Accelerators on Cloud - to execute joint customer solutions and programs, driving the technical architecture as well as post project harvest and reuse cycle.
• Develop a short term and customer strategy for GDIT Cloud solutions and service offerings.  Partner with specific customer segments and accounts to approach with a value proposition for using GDIT’s solutions.
• Provide leadership across the new business development lifecycle - from early customer engagement and shaping, to solution qualification, proposal, and win strategy, and project delivery - through the Capture process.
• Lead Cloud consulting projects across GDIT's divisions and program portfolios.
• Engage with C-level customer relationships, ensure customer satisfaction, accelerate technology adoption.
• Prepare and provide solutions briefs, white papers, blog post, technical market analyses and executive communication to the senior management team.
• Represent GDIT at industry and customer events and in the media.
• Educate and inform senior leaders at GDIT of market and customer trends, competitor threats, and strategic opportunities impacting the company.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's candidate with 10 years' experience or a Bachelor's and 12 years' experience delivering Cloud solutions
• 8 or more years of experience providing senior technical and thought leadership, leading complex Enterprise IT projects, in the areas of Cloud architecture, adoption, strategy, migration, management and/or operations
• Direct work developing sales & solutions with Cloud Providers, Amazon Web Service, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage current and prospective customers (CIOs, CTOs, Program executives, etc.) to build trust and relationships, clearly communicate solutions and concepts, and influence action
• Demonstrated ability to write exceptionally and be able to create compelling whitepapers, presentations, proposals and other written material that clearly communicate perspectives, strategies and solutions. Being published, a plus
• Cloud Program work and technology solution leadership in at least 3 of the following areas: DevSecOps, Security/FedRAMP/Compliance, Cloud FinOps & Governance, Automation & Orchestration, Container management, Data and App migration, DataLakes, and AI/ML.   
• Experience implementing Cloud solutions using software from: Hashicorp Terraform, D2IQ, Rancher, ISTIO, ServiceNow, Cloud Bolt, Kion, CloudChekr, Apptio, AppDynamics, NewRelic, Dynatrace, and Twistlock
• Must possess one or more of the following intermediate Cloud certifications: AWS Solution Architect Associate, Azure Architect Design, Google Cloud Architect
• Demonstrated track record of architecting and deploying emerging/disruptive Cloud technology, in a public sector or mission context. 
• Must know integrated cloud solutions (SaaS, cloud automation, containers, Data/AI/ML, Migration, Governance)
• Location: Hybrid
• The selected candidate must be clearable up to a Top Secret for this position. US Citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Direct work with (or have been badged) AWS, Azure, or Google (SA, TechBD, Product, customer facing)  
• Strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail with the ability to multi-task and prioritize well in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Published Best Practices and Technical White Papers.

What GDIT can offer you:

• GDIT offers a fast-paced, highly dynamic and collaborative environment that allows true leaders to thrive and make a significant impact on our business and with our customers.
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Challenging work on the latest Cloud technologies that makes a real impact on the world around you
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match
• Remote Work flexibility

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

The likely salary range for this position is $208,250 - $281,750. 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:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

USA MD Fort Mead, USA MD Fort Meade, USA MD Jessup, USA VA Alexandria, USA VA Arlington, USA VA Fairfax, USA VA McLean, USA VA Reston, USA VA Rosslyn

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. 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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.