Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a global technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence organizations. GDIT is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer to architect, implement, and operate secure, scalable Azure cloud solutions supporting ChIRP, a generative AI platform for NIH scientific research. The role leads cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps automation, AI/LLM integrations, performance optimization, and collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Architect, implement, and evolve Azure cloud solutions supporting ChIRP and modern AI application architectures, including multimodal LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, knowledge integration, agentic capabilities, MCP integrations, and distributed cloud AI services
- Partner with application developers, AI engineers, security teams, customers, and stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate technical alternatives, and translate evolving application and scientific research needs into scalable cloud architectures and engineering plans
- Engineer end-to-end Azure solutions incorporating compute, storage, networking, identity and access management, security, APIs, data services, observability, AI services, and other cloud capabilities required to support the application
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules, scripts, configuration, and automation to provision and manage cloud infrastructure, codify engineering standards, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency
- Design and integrate DevOps and CI/CD capabilities supporting infrastructure and application deployment, automated testing, security scanning, application health validation, and lifecycle management
- Monitor and optimize application and infrastructure performance, reliability, security, and cost using logging, telemetry, alerting, incident response, and cloud resource governance, while troubleshooting complex issues across application and infrastructure layers
- Serve as a senior technical resource for the solution, applying second-order thinking to architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, communicating technical tradeoffs and recommendations, and supporting security, compliance, and ATO activities
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), DevOps, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Large Language Models (LLMs), Microsoft Azure
- 8 + years of related experience
- No
- BS/BA and 8+ years of relevant IT experience, or equivalent experience, including significant experience architecting and engineering cloud solutions in complex enterprise environments
- Deep hands-on Microsoft Azure experience across compute, networking, storage, identity, security, monitoring, APIs, and application-hosting services, with experience designing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures
- Experience implementing or supporting modern AI/LLM architectures and services, including Azure AI capabilities, vector search or databases, knowledge integration, RAG patterns, or comparable generative AI technologies
- Strong Infrastructure as Code and automation experience using Terraform and related technologies, including developing custom modules, contributing to shared Git-based codebases, and automating infrastructure deployment and operations
- Strong knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, and security, including VNets, load balancing, API gateways, firewalls, routing, Entra ID, RBAC, conditional access, certificates, secrets, encryption, logging, and security controls
- Experience with application development lifecycles and DevOps/CI/CD practices, including automated infrastructure and application deployment, testing, security scanning, monitoring, and operational support
- Strong architecture, troubleshooting, consulting, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to independently own complex solutions, translate requirements into technical architectures, evaluate downstream impacts and tradeoffs, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- No
- Less than 10%
- Remote working candidates will be considered; however the preference is for candidates to go onsite to Bethesda, MD 3 days out of the week
- If you're within 60 miles of customer site, we would look for you to go onsite, as needed
- Experience designing and integrating generative AI solutions using technologies such as Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, Gemini, vector search, RAG, AI agents, MCP, or comparable AI platforms and integration patterns
- Strong software development and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar languages to develop APIs, integrations, automation, and supporting cloud services
- Relevant Microsoft Azure, AI, Terraform, DevOps, or architecture certifications and experience supporting scientific research, federal government, healthcare, life sciences, or similarly regulated environments
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Wellness programs
- 401K matching
- Paid time off
- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 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
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Vacation, sick and personal time
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- An additional 10 paid holidays per year
- The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
- Remote work options
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