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General Dynamics Information Technology · 5 hours ago

Solutions Director

United States

Part-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$119/hr - $161/hr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure solutions.

Collaborate with architecture, development, and operations teams to deploy and optimize cloud-native applications and services.

Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Monitor and manage cloud resources, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and cost-efficiency.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in cloud environments, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum reliability.

Implement and enforce security best practices in the cloud, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.

Develop CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment and scaling of applications in cloud environments.

Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning, ensuring systems are prepared for unexpected events.

Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve operations and processes.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and learning.

Qualification

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Cloud EngineeringCloud PlatformCloud TechnologyAWSAzureGoogle CloudInfrastructure as CodeDockerKubernetesPythonCloud SecurityDevOpsCI/CD pipelinesTerraformCloudFormationAnsibleBashPowerShellCloudWatchAzure MonitorStackdriverGitMulti-cloud environmentsServerless architecturesCloud cost optimizationDatabase managementEdge computingIoT cloud implementations

Required

8 + years of related experience

7+ years of experience in IT, with 3+ years in cloud engineering or similar roles

Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Strong knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and compute services

Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes

Expertise in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Stackdriver

Solid understanding of cloud security principles, compliance requirements, and tools (e.g., IAM, KMS, or Security Hub)

Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Preferred

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid environments

Knowledge of serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions)

Familiarity with cloud cost optimization techniques and tools such as AWS Cost Explorer or Azure Cost Management

Background in database management and cloud-based database services like RDS, Cosmos DB, or BigQuery

Exposure to edge computing or IoT cloud implementations

Benefits

Competitive 401K plan with company match.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

Opportunities for career growth through professional development, including paid education and certifications.

Access to cutting-edge technology and tools to drive innovation.

Work-life balance with generous paid vacation and holiday schedules.

A supportive internal mobility team committed to helping you grow your career.

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.

GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.

Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.

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.

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.

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

Glassdoor

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees