Target/Cloud Architect

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Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Cloud

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Architectures, Python (Programming Language), Ruby (Programming Language)Certifications:

Cloud Architect - Azure, AWS or GCPExperience:

10 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Transform technology into an opportunity as a Cloud Architect with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As Cloud Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cloud Architect joining our team to ensure success of infrastructure and operations needs for USPS.

HOW A CLOUD ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Cloud focus is currently Azure but could include work within Google Cloud Platform.

Deploy, configure, and manage Cloud services

Assist Network and Compute Technologies (NCT) Innovation staff with following best practices for Cloud, maximizing efficiency of cloud resources, and general knowledge sharing of cloud expertise with NCT Cloud Staff

Assist with Operationalizing deployments and support of Cloud services for NCT Operations. This will include standardizing and automating processes and workflows, creating documentation/knowledge articles, and overall assist Operations staff who have limited experience in Cloud

Written and oral presentation to high level CIO management on statues of current efforts

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Strong skills and experience with Cloud Operations support in Azure and Google Cloud Platform

Strong Experience supporting large scale/enterprise level Cloud environments

Strong Experience supporting several cloud services related to compute, network and databases,

Experience of automation/orchestration using any of the following: Ansible, Ansible Tower, Terraform, YAML, Jenkins, or equivalent

Fluency in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby or equivalent)

Ability to troubleshoot cloud resource problems and perform complex system tests

Develop and maintain accurate documentation for internal procedures and services

Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems/tasks

Ability to use a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud services

Integration of Git, in continuous deployment

Experience with DevOps monitoring tools

Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service

Creative thinking skills

Detail-oriented personality

Ability to communicate well to other members of the development team

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Experience with the following cloud technologies: ROSA, Apigee Hybrid, Kafka, Kubernetes, Confluent Cloud, Mirror Maker 2.0, ISTIO Service Mesh, Enterprise Event Broker, DevSecOps tools (ArgoCD)

Strong understanding of cloud networking at scale

Ability to break down complex networking concepts and present them in a concise way

PowerShell scripting experience

Kubernetes

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 10+ years of related experience.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Candidates should have a Cloud Architect certification with at least one of the major cloud providers (Azure, GCP or AWS).

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution in a computer science, information system or related field preferred

LOCATION:

Candidates should be within commuting distance of the following client sites: Eagan, MN; Raleigh, NC; San Mateo, CA.

Hybrid work schedule of 2 days in the office and 3 days remote

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL:

Ability to achieve a Public Trust clearance - the security clearance for this program requires the selected candidate to have resided in the US for the past five years. The selected candidate cannot have left the country for longer than 90 consecutive days and no more than 180 cumulative days.

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. 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 NC Raleigh

Additional Work Locations:

USA MN Eagan

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.

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