MCCO SW Cloud Architect

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Architectures, Design, Software Systems, Systems Architecture

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges.

The MCCO Tools Development program is seeking a Software/Cloud Architect SME to support MARFORCYBER at Ft. Meade, MD.

Please NOTE: This is a proposal effort with award expected Summer 2026. If this timeline works for you, please review and apply today!

Our work depends on you joining our team to manage and identify high-level technical specifications, support application design, and lead cloud computing strategy and adoption. The role will focus on integrating software applications into secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-based systems.

HOW A SOFTWARE/CLOUD ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage and define high-level technical specifications for software applications and system architectures.
• Lead cloud computing strategy and adoption to support MARFORCYBER missions.
• Design data models, develop interface specifications, and ensure systems meet performance and security requirements.
• Operate and troubleshoot cloud-based infrastructure to ensure availability and resiliency.
• Provision and configure cloud resources while ensuring compliance with security regulations.
• Monitor and optimize system performance in cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical guides.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into functional, secure, and scalable cloud-based systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree; Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in software architecture, cloud architecture, or related fields.
• Expertise with C/C++; Python highly desired
• Proficiency with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and IBM Cloud.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing.
• Strong understanding of cloud operations, monitoring, and compliance.
• Ability to define system architecture, design data models, and develop interface specifications.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation and system architecture diagrams.
• TS/SCI w/CI/FS Poly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with MARFORCYBER and USCYBERCOM operational environments.
• Systems Programming
• CNO Development
• Mobile Devices
• Linux
• Writing applications
• Virtualization
• Containerization
• VR/VRE
• Network Devices
• Automation
• Scripting
• Methodology
• Malware experience
• 8140 Compliant

Location:

• On Customer Site – MARFORCYBER. (Hybrid/Remote may be considered with approval).

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $212,500 - $287,500. 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 MD Fort Meade

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.

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 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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