Req ID: RQ216019
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Cloud Platform,Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure,IT Architecture
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
Job Description:
USPS is seeking a Senior Architect/Analyst to be responsible for designing, evaluating, and optimizing enterprise systems, applications, and business processes. This role serves as a strategic partner to both technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives. The Senior Architect/Analyst provides leadership in architecture design, systems analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior Architect/Analyst, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USPS. You will play a crucial role in optimizing the business functions at USPS. We are seeking a Senior Architect/Analyst to join our team. This candidate will play a critical role in developing enterprise architecture frameworks, designing scalable applications, evaluating emerging technologies, and providing technical guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and blueprints
Design scalable , secure, and efficient IT systems and applications
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies
Conduct requirements analysis and translate business needs into technical specifications
Perform gap assessments and identify opportunities for improvement
Provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies for proposed solutions
Collaborate with developers , engineers, and project managers to ensure designs are implemented correctly
Provide technical guidance during system integration and deployment
Review code , configurations, and system designs for adherence to standards
Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams
Present architectural solutions and analysis findings to senior leadership
Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather input and drive consensus
Ensure solutions meet security , regulatory, and performance standards
Maintain documentation of architecture decisions and processes
Support audits and compliance reviews with technical evidence
Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements
Lead post implementation reviews to capture lessons learned
Mentor junior architects and analysts to build organizational capability
Modifying/migrating existing legacy systems using TDD approaches
USPS Business Processes : Acquire comprehensive knowledge of USPS system environments and associated business processes.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills for collaboration across disciplines.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Architect/Analyst must have:
Education:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a relevant field from an accredited College/University is preferred.
Required Technical Skills and Expertise :
8+ years of experience in systems architecture, analysis, or IT leadership roles
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks
Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, preferred) and modern IT infrastructure
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience with systems analysis, modelling, and design tools
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and IT governance
Experience with designing and implementing enterprise level solutions
Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab)
Knowledge of Postgres DB
Familiar with several unit test tools/frameworks in support of TDD
Experience using Version One or other agile based work management tools
Security Clearance Level :
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.
Location :
Remote
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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.
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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