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Chief Systems Architect - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chantilly, VA • 2h ago

Req ID: RQ220914

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

Collaboration,Innovation,Leadership

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

What You'll Achieve

GDIT is seeking an experienced Chief Systems Architect to lead the technical architecture, design, and modernization of mission-critical collection systems supporting a high-visibility national security customer. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical authority, ensuring all architectural solutions meet Sponsor requirements while guiding the development and documentation of cloud-based collection capabilities. Your leadership will shape the technical direction of the program and drive innovation that enhances mission agility, security, and effectiveness.

This role is ideal for a senior architect who thrives on modernization at scale and wants to directly contribute to mission outcomes while developing and mentoring elite engineering teams.

How You'll Make an Impact

Lead end-to-end technical architecture for advanced cloud-based collection capabilities aligned with Sponsor mission requirements.

Guide technical design decisions, set architecture standards, and integrate emerging technologies to support modernized collection environments.

Oversee creation and maintenance of architectural documentation, including system interfaces, integration patterns, and technical standards for secure, scalable mission delivery.

Champion innovation and optimization across solution design, development, and deployment to improve mission agility and performance.

Provide authoritative technical leadership to engineering teams, ensuring coherence across cloud, data, API, and service layers.

Partner with mission stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to translate operational needs into compliant architectures.

Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies-including AI, ML, and advanced cloud services-to enhance mission-specific collection capabilities.

Brief senior technical and mission leadership on architectural strategies, tradeoffs, and recommended approaches.

Required Qualifications

TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

7+ years of architecture experience designing, developing, and documenting cloud-based collection capabilities and services.

5+ years of experience driving innovation and optimization in collection system design, development, and deployment.

Demonstrated expertise with AI, ML, and cloud computing to architect and lead secure, agile, and mission-effective collection solutions.

Desired Skills and Experience

7+ years of OSINT-specific architecture experience , including design, development, and documentation of cloud-based collection capabilities.

Proven knowledge of modern cloud technologies, AI, and ML to support advanced OSINT-focused mission solutions.

Why GDIT?

Shape the future of mission-critical systems with national-level impact.

Lead enterprise modernization efforts using advanced cloud, data, and automation technologies.

Grow your career through GDIT's technical leadership pathways, enterprise labs, and extensive training and certification programs.

Join an environment that empowers architects with autonomy, supports innovation, and rewards forward-thinking technical leadership.

Be part of a culture built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to advancing mission capabilities.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

401K : With company match.

Health & Wellness : Comprehensive health and wellness packages.

Career Growth : Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

Professional Development : Growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

Innovative Tech : Access to cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the mission.

Work-Life Balance : Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. 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. 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 26,000 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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