Transformation/Process Improvement SME

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Solutions Architect

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Digital Transformation Initiatives, Migration Strategy, Systems Architecture

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

General Dynamics Information Technology, a world leader in Defense IT Systems Integration and Services is seeking a Transformation/Process Improvement SME to lead digital transformation initiatives and insert innovations to a large complex IT organization footprint. The role involves spearheading the migration of mission critical business systems to modernized cloud platforms including collocated data centers, DOD/Army-approved hyperscale CSP based IaaS/PaaS, SaaS and leading organizational change management resulting in adoption of innovations and improved performance outcomes. This position is in support of a major IT Enterprise Services program for one of the world’s premier public engineering, design and construction engineering agency, a military branch within the U.S. Army covering a large footprint of end users ranging ~40,000 spread out through divisions, districts and local sites primarily across CONUS and a small portion in the OCONUS.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the transformation and innovation incubator process to bring in GDIT innovative solutions to the Enterprise IT organization by engaging with the program team, stakeholders, and organize delivery to support the modernization efforts.
• Perform the SME role to work with Engineering and Operations branches of USACE IT and propose tailored solutions to accelerate migration of legacy business systems to hyperscale cloud instances.
• Leverage substantial experience leading cloud migration and divestures and lead the development of cloud and other enterprise solutions by developing transition strategies to optimize/consolidate and close data centers and expand on unified colocation.
• Responsible for leading the charge on data center migration, design/build of infrastructures on colocation platforms, and adoption of commercial IaaS/PaaS platforms.
• Responsible for strategic transformational change and performance improvements, disaster recovery planning, supporting the authorization to operation for systems.
• Lead small but highly trained team to modernize legacy domain environments into streamlined and efficient infrastructures that would be beneficial to end users.
• Key role in charting the course for application rationalization for legacy business systems currently on legacy infrastructure to build readiness for migration to cloud.
• Perform detailed analysis using a variety of methods including best practices from DOD, Army, DISA, and Cloud Service Providers including networking, systems engineering and present findings, designs and recommendations to the Enterprise Investment Review Board

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information systems, Engineering, Business, or other technical discipline and 15+ years of experience.
• Ten years of experience in leading and overseeing teams of more than 15 FTEs in multiple projects in federal government including roles as chief architect, lead engineer
• Eight years of experience leading successful IT systems transformation efforts and cloud migrations
• Five years of technology design experience by leading organizational change resulting in adoption of innovations and upgrades in improved performance outcomes.
• Five years of demonstrated experience in integrating and maturing DevSecOps and engaging with multiple teams to build/optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Five years of experience in performing fit-gap analysis of transformative solutions, leading scale tests in labs and presenting recommendations to senior-level leaderships with findings, roadmap and risk assessments
• Key Cloud Solution Architect Certifications such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Azure, Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), VMware and others
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) - preferred
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP (preferred)
• Clearance:  Active secret DoD security clearance required
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Required Skills and Experience:

• Formal usage of Systems Engineering processes such as INCOSE based SE process models
• Usage of Architecture Frameworks such as DoDAF, TOGAF and others on programs.
• Excellent communication skills, including with technical AND nontechnical individuals.
• Excellent critical thinking judgement and decision-making skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills

Work Location:  Remote with up to 25% travel to sites across the U.S.

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 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 holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $163,867 - $221,703. 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:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.