Senior IT Systems Solution Architect IV (System Architect)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Architecture Principles, Complex Systems, Complex Systems Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market—developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact. 

As a System Architect on the Enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoD client, your responsibilities will include: 

• Identifying and understanding the needs and objectives of the organization or specific project.  

• Creating blueprints for the IT systems, including hardware, software, networking, and data storage.  

• Choosing appropriate technologies and components to meet the defined requirements.  

• Ensuring that different components of the system work together seamlessly.  

• Monitoring and optimizing system performance to ensure efficiency and stability.  

• Designing systems that can handle increasing demands and future growth.  

• Implementing security measures to protect data and systems from unauthorized access and threats.  

• Staying up to date with industry standards and best practices to ensure that systems are designed and implemented correctly.  

• Working closely with engineers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the system.  

• Diagnosing and fixing problems with existing systems, as well as identifying and implementing solutions for future challenges.  

• Creating clear and concise documentation for system architecture designs and implementation.  

Basic Qualifications: 

• 10+ years’ experience in systems engineering with strong emphasis on senior-level roles. 

• Leadership, problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills. 

• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) 

• Understanding various system architectures (monolithic, microservices, etc.) 

• Experience with design patterns, and familiarity with software engineering methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)  

• Effective communication and collaboration skills are needed to work with various stakeholders.  

• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and make critical decisions.  

Required Skills/Knowledge: 

• Current Secret clearance 

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. 

• Familiarity with basic Zero Trust Network Architecture and components involved. 

• Proficiency in frameworks and tools, as well as a strong understanding of system architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices. 

• Experience in system design, integration, and administration. 

• Strong understanding of DoD IT standards, industry trends, and best practices for ensuring system reliability and security. 

Desired Skills/Knowledge: 

• Certification such as Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF 9), and Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)  

• Certifications in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) 

• Experience working in DoD DDIL environments. 

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification  

• Bachelor’s degree in field like Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 

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 $127,254 - $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:

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 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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