Cloud Services Project Lead

Location: USA VA Springfield

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

CI Pipeline, Cloud Architectures, Platform Technologies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Advance the Mission. Empower the Future

As a Cloud Services Project Lead, you will provide leadership and oversight for enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across hybrid and multi-cloud environments supporting Department of War missions. You will be responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of cloud programs while ensuring alignment with DoW cybersecurity, acquisition, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.

This role combines program leadership with deep technical understanding, emphasizing DevSecOps, DoW Cloud (e.g., Impact Level (IL)-compliant environments), and mission assurance.

Required Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – from Project Management Institute (PMI).
• One or more cloud certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional

Preferred / Advanced Certifications

• DoW 8570/8140 compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) – from Project Management Institute.
• SCRUM Master Certification.
• Certified Cloud Security Professional.
• ITIL 4 Foundation.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

What You’ll Do:

• Lead execution of enterprise cloud initiatives across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and Kubernetes-based platforms within DoW environments.
• Serve as the primary project lead coordinating across engineering teams, cybersecurity, acquisition, and mission stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), risk registers, and dependency tracking artifacts aligned to DoW program management practices.
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps pipelines using tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, AWS/Azure DevOps, and Jenkins.
• Lead Authority to Operate (ATO) lifecycle activities under the Risk Management Framework, including control implementation, evidence generation, and continuous monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with DoW security requirements including:
  • DoW Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (IL2–IL6)
  • Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides
• Manage vendor performance across SLAs, KPIs, and security requirements in DoW -authorized cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, etc.).
• Support DoW acquisition processes, including requirements definition, market research, and evaluation of cloud service providers.
• Deliver executive-level reporting to DoW leadership on program status, risks, cybersecurity posture, and mission impact.
• Coordinate application modernization and migration efforts, including microservices, APIs, and mission system integration.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of enterprise IT experience, including:
  • 5+ years managing cloud or large-scale DoW IT programs
  • Experience supporting DoW or IC environments
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • DoW cloud environments (e.g., GovCloud, IL-compliant systems)
  • Risk Management Framework processes and ATO lifecycle
  • DoW security controls (STIGs, SRG, NIST 800-53 overlays)
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Experience with DevSecOps implementation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience supporting continuous monitoring and cybersecurity compliance.
• Strong project management expertise aligned with DoW environments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud integration and system architectures.
• Experience in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and hybrid DoW delivery models.
• Ability to align cloud capabilities with mission assurance and operational readiness.

Location: Springfield, VA (Onsite).

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI required.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in systems administrator, engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system sustainability. 5+ years of related DoW, Military, or US Government related experience.

Why GDIT?

At GDIT, your leadership accelerates mission outcomes. You’ll join a community of experts committed to innovation, mentorship, and technical excellence. Here, you’ll define what’s next — not just for the system, but for the warfighter.

Be part of something greater. Own your career. Make an impact with GDIT.

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
● 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

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 26,000 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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