General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) provides consulting, digital modernization, and application services for government and defense organizations. Its work spans artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and quantum technologies, alongside mission-critical programs in logistics and supply chain management, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also operates across consulting, healthcare, and logistics, with hiring efforts that emphasize diverse teams and employee well-being. GDIT’s roles may suit professionals interested in applying emerging technologies to complex public-sector and national-security challenges.

Senior Cloud Operations Lead – Texas Remote

Lead secure, resilient Azure, AWS, and VA Enterprise Cloud operations for General Dynamics Information Technology’s Department of Veterans Affairs program. Oversee governance, automation, monitoring, incident response, and modernization.

Description

  • Oversee enterprise operations across the VA Enterprise Cloud, maintaining availability, reliability, security compliance, capacity efficiency, and modernization readiness.
  • Manage cloud workflows, orchestration pipelines, monitoring tools, incident processes, service catalog offerings, and capacity forecasts.
  • Partner with cloud engineers, incident responders, cybersecurity teams, architects, and VA stakeholders.
  • Maintain and improve cloud governance standards.
  • Check monitoring coverage and ensure compliance with security and TIC requirements.
  • Coordinate incident response and align changes across VA cloud infrastructure.
  • Develop and manage cloud performance measurement systems.
  • Improve response workflows and expand automation.
  • Connect cloud operations with hosting, development, cybersecurity, and network teams.
  • Give VA leadership operational insights, incident reviews, capacity and demand assessments, modernization roadmaps, and reliability recommendations.
  • Improve operations by finding gaps, optimizing autoscaling and orchestration, strengthening documentation, expanding automation, and advancing cloud performance management.
  • Support the Department of Veterans Affairs through its Infrastructure Operations Support Services program.
  • Travel less than 10%.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus at least five years of experience.
  • Experience leading cloud operations, monitoring, major incident response, or cloud governance in enterprise IT.
  • Expertise in multi-cloud environments, including Azure, AWS, and VA Enterprise Cloud.
  • Experience with cloud monitoring tools and operational frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of IT service management, cloud service delivery, cloud governance, and enterprise configuration management.
  • Ability to assess cloud documentation, workflows, capacity models, monitoring systems, and operational results for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Experience creating cloud performance plans, audit materials, dashboards, and corrective action processes.
  • Excellent writing, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Ability to work across cloud engineering, networking, cybersecurity, hosting operations, and federal organizations.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal programs, or large regulated cloud environments.
  • Preferred: Cloud certifications, ITIL 4, Six Sigma, or similar credentials.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with cloud security requirements, vulnerability management, TIC standards, VA Handbook 6500, and cloud governance.
  • Preferred: Experience with cloud orchestration, automation frameworks, incident management tools, monitoring platforms, APIs, and performance analytics.

Benefits

  • Medical plan choices, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental plan choices.
  • Vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with pre-tax and post-tax contribution options and a company match.
  • Flexible work weeks where possible.
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
  • New employees typically receive 15 paid leave days per calendar year.
  • An additional 10 paid holidays each year.
  • Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
  • Personal accident insurance.
  • Critical illness insurance.
  • Business travel and accident insurance.
  • AI-enabled tools for professional development.
  • Leadership development and internal mobility programs.
  • A mission-focused culture supporting Veterans.
  • Opportunities to modernize the VA cloud financial ecosystem and improve cost efficiency, accountability, and business value.

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