Sr Principal Cloud Architect

Type of Requisition

Public Trust/Other Required

US Citizenship Required

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and support multi‑cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Acts as an Okta/Identity SME for the GDIT Emerge Labs
• Oversee Emerge Labs certificate infrastructure and DNS
• Deploy and manage AWS multi‑tenant account structures, including networking, identity, governance, and security controls.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IaC deployments to ensure consistent, reliable, and repeatable delivery.
• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point, providing timely resolution and clear communication to Emerge Labs customers.
• Ensure that cloud services and deployments are fully delivered, validated, documented, and functioning as expected.
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements, track progress, resolve issues, and confirm successful delivery.
• Partner with internal engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain secure and compliant cloud environments.
• WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud Engineer Sr Principal must have: ● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science ● Experience: 10+ years of related experience ● Technical skills:
• Proven experience deploying and managing AWS multi‑tenant environments using IaC such as Terraform and/or Ansible/YAML.
• Proven experience with complex design and implementation of Okta/Identity federation solution (Okta workflow automation experience is a plus)
• Hand-on experience with deploying Certificate Authority and managing DNS
• Working knowledge with Microsoft AD server and Linux operating systems
• Strong cloud networking background (Zscaler, routing, VPCs, security groups, Route53).
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Due to the need for a Top Secret Clearance - US Citizenship is required. Hybrid role based in Falls Church, VA, or remote with regular travel (10%-25%).
• GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• ​ Collaborative, engineering-focused environment supporting high‑visibility cloud initiatives ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Requirements

• 10 + years of related experience