Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:None
Public Trust/Other Required:MBI (T2)
Job Family:IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:Skills:Cloud Platform, IT Service Management (ITSM), Network Architecture
Certifications:None
Experience:10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:No
Job Description:Join GDIT to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As the Cloud Network Security Architecture Manager, you will lead secure network and cloud architecture design, TIC 3.0 modernization, and enterprise gateway operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You will guide security decisions, ensure compliance, and support mission-critical connectivity for VA OIT.
How You Will Make an Impact- Lead secure architecture design across AWS, Azure, and VA enterprise networks.
- Guide TIC 3.0 modernization and support gateway operations.
- Manage security, compliance, and performance across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Partner with engineering, cyber, and operations teams to align solutions with VA objectives.
- Communicate risks, architecture decisions, and technical impacts to leadership.
- Evaluate new technologies, coordinate pilot efforts, and recommend modernization strategies.
- Support high-level troubleshooting and escalations for cloud network security and gateway issues.
- Contribute to reporting, documentation, audits, and configuration reviews.
- Lead gateway redesign or refresh efforts as needed.
- Mentor engineers and promote secure architecture best practices.
- Assist with requirements development, design documentation, and validation planning.
This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Suitability and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications. What You'll Need to Succeed- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Prior work designing or supporting federal-grade perimeter security (e.g., Zero Trust, encrypted traffic inspection, identity-centric access controls, cloud boundary protections) that aligns with TIC 3.0 requirements is highly desired.
- Experience designing or managing cloud, network, or security architectures.
- Hands-on familiarity with AWS, Azure, hybrid networking, firewalls, DNS, and identity/IAM concepts.
- Understanding of cloud security principles and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
- Experience with automation, scripting, or infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
- Ability to support escalations or critical events when needed.
Preferred (Not Required)- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- VMware certifications
- Kubernetes/CKA/CKAD or OpenShift
- Terraform Associate
Security & LocationPublic Trust clearance required.
Hybrid position in Martinsburg, WV or Austin, TX - must work a regular weekly schedule with 2 to 3 days onsite as needed.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. 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 WV Martinsburg
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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. 
