AWS Technical Lead-DC Metro area

Responsibilities

• Own the current state of AWS systems and identify gaps for improvement
• Improve operational excellence across the USPTO AWS environment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and objectives
• Lead a team of DevOps Engineers to ensure secure cloud strategies
• Partner with senior leadership to build cloud adoption strategies
• Oversee client deliverables and help adopt AI practices

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder eligible for Public Trust clearance
• 10+ years of IT/digital transformation experience
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud architectures and implementations
• Expertise leading multi-tenant cloud systems such as landing zones
• Experience managing high-availability, secure, and automated solutions
• Strong team management and mentorship skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps tools including Terraform, Jenkins, and GitLab
• Professional Cloud Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience bridging on-premise systems with cloud environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• 15 days of paid leave and 10 paid holidays per year

About the Company

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a global technology and professional services company delivering solutions to major U.S. government, defense, and intelligence agencies across 50+ countries.