Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Automation Scripting, AWS GovCloud, Cloud Architectures, DevSecOps, Microsoft Cloud

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

As a Senior Cloud Engineering Task Lead, your work at GDIT will be highly impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM on the CITS contract. You will play a crucial role in leading a team of cloud engineers to design, architect, deploy, and maintain robust, automated, and secure enterprise cloud solutions.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Lead / Manage / Support: Serve as the primary Task Lead managing a team of Cloud Engineers. You will oversee the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure, from initial design and automation to ongoing maintenance and Tier 3 support for an enterprise environment supporting over 5,000 users.

• Collaborate with: Work closely with cross-functional DevSecOps teams, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders to implement secure, resilient, and mission focused cloud environments.  Act as a key interface with third party vendors for advanced troubleshooting and solution integration.

• Drive: Lead cloud migration strategies, architectural innovation, and process automation. You will be responsible for resolving complex infrastructure challenges, enhancing system performance, and ensuring the modernization of mission critical systems.

• Utilize: Employ a wide range of enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and modern CI/CD deployment pipelines to automate and secure the environment.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Qualifications

• Bring your deep technical expertise and a drive for innovation to GDIT. The ideal candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience : 5+ years of related experience in systems administration and cloud engineering.

• Certifications : Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III compliant certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP).

• Security Clearance : Current active TS/SCI clearance required.

• US citizenship required due to the TS/SCI clearance requirement.

• Proven experience serving as a Task Lead.

• Willingness to support USCENTCOM exercises, with potential for up to 10% travel to OCONUS locations.

Required Core Technical Expertise:

• Cloud Architecture: Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS and/or Azure).

• VMware Cloud Foundation: Hands on experience deploying, managing, and maintaining VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by Broadcom environments.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong proficiency in IaC with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• DevSecOps & CI/CD: Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

• Automation Scripting: Advanced scripting skills for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or VMware Certified Professional/Advanced Professional (VCP/VCAP).

• DoD Cloud Compliance: Strong understanding of the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CCSRG) and experience operating within Impact Level 5 (IL5) or Impact Level 6 (IL6) environments.

• Advanced Technologies: Practical experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift) and hybrid cloud integration.

• Mission Experience: Prior experience supporting USCENTCOM HQ, major combatant commands (COCOMs), or specialized tactical military networks.

• Methodologies: Experience working within ITIL aligned IT service management frameworks (ITIL v4 Foundation or higher preferred).

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from and apply to solve real-world problems.

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#ARMA

#CENTCOM/CITS

#GDITPRIORITY

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL MacDill AFB

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. 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 consulting, technology 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 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.

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