Lead Cloud Engineer/Manager

Posted:
1/1/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Maryland, United States ⋅ Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

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 Computing, Cloud Engineering, Design

Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) | Microsoft - Microsoft

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer/Manager to join our program supporting the biomedical research community for our customer with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health.  

Responsibilities: 

  •  Lead the migration and management of NHLBI’s applications and services to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Design, implement and maintain cloud environments including CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure all cloud systems adhere to NIH security requirements and standards.

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud engineering and management.
  • Experience in a biomedical research or healthcare setting.
  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
  • Experience tracking and optimizing cloud costs
  • Azure Solutions Architect expert, Azure AI fundamentals

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Experience working at NIH
  • Experience working with multiple cloud providers
  • Experience with Jenkins and GitHub

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 build your skills and 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 10 company-paid holidays  

The likely salary range for this position is $145,010 - $196,190. 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 Bethesda

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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Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1999

IPO Status: Private

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