Enterprise Solutions Architect Lead

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Solutions Architect

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Enterprise IT Architecture, Enterprise Systems Engineering, Information Technology (IT) Solutions, ITSM, Solution Architecture

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as an Enterprise Solutions Architect Lead with GDIT.  A career as an Enterprise Solutions Architect Lead means connecting and enhancing the systems and solutions that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. TheEnterprise Solutions Architect Leadis responsible for overseeing and managing all solution engineering projects, initiatives and teams to ensure seamless integration of activities through the engineering pipeline. The Enterprise Solutions Engineering Lead shall be an innovator, developing and optimizing product and packaging solutions, automations, and processes to help the organization become more agile, effective and efficient.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Lead a team of architects, engineers, and project managers to design, build, deploy and enhance  IT solutions for a large Federal Government Program. 
• Planning and designing systems to meet the evolving needs of the government customer.
• Provide resource, technical, and process leadership for the team to identify and implement opportunities for service enhancements.
• Manages and prioritizes information systems needs and analyzes project costs and feasibility through the use of Architecture Review Boards (ARB)s and Business Case Analysis.
• Takes a consultive approach to enhancing support for the customer, and keeps well-informed of new technologies and industry best practices and trends.
• Develops and administers schedule and performance requirements. May have budget responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• 15+ years of experience architecting and leading technical solutions implementation for Enterprise IT technical solutions, to include technology modernizations and ITSM integrations.
• Certified ITIL 4 Specialist High-Velocity IT or Certified ITIL 4 Managing Professional
• Cloud certification, at the “Professional” or technical specialty level, in at least one of the three major cloud service providers: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure
• Experience managing and leading large systems engineering and operations programs, including teams of over 50 staff across different time zones. 
• Managing IT Infrastructure engineering for a customer, supporting over 10,000+ users over multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevSecOps, and ITIL 4.
• Experience implementing technical and process changes in a highly complex infrastructure environment, preferably for a federal government customer.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., architects, operations personnel) to gather service requirements in support of design and delivery of service capabilities.
• Service Now certifications are preferred.

Security Clearance Level: The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Public Trust.

Location: Remote. Expect to travel up to 25% of the time, mostly to the Washington, DC Metro area.

Timeline: This is a contingent posting, expected to start in September, 2025.

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 $202,462 - $273,920. 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:

25-50%

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.