Chief Systems Architect - TS/SCI w/Poly

About the role

The role is ideal for a senior architect who drives mission-critical system transformations and leads multi-disciplinary technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own enterprise architecture strategies that guide the customer's cloud, data, and services modernization journey.
• Lead, integrate, and inspire multiple high-performing technical teams working on mission-aligned modernization efforts.
• Evaluate technology tradeoffs, identify innovation opportunities, and brief senior customer and corporate leadership on architecture direction.
• Oversee the transformation of legacy applications into secure, scalable, cloud-native services built for future mission agility.
• Ensure architectures align with Agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and zero-trust principles.
• Partner closely with product owners, program leadership, mission stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate operational needs into actionable architectures.
• Champion modern engineering practices, foster innovation, and help shape GDIT’s enterprise modernization standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 15+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in a senior architecture leadership role.
• TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• Proven experience guiding multi-disciplinary technical teams through large-scale modernization.
• Deep experience with cloud and microservices architectures (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, containerization).
• Strong background in data platform modernization, including analytics platforms or distributed data systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Agile methodologies and modern CI/CD delivery.
• Ability to develop and brief complex strategies to senior technical and mission leaders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Expertise in API design, distributed systems, zero-trust principles, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps toolchains, and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with data lakes, analytics platforms, and modern data engineering patterns.
• Knowledge of modern UI frameworks and responsive application design.
• Understanding of AI/ML architecture patterns and emerging cloud-based AI services.
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional).

Skills

• Agile Delivery
• DevSecOps
• Scrum Certifications

Benefits

Includes 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. Other benefits include comprehensive health and wellness packages, career growth opportunities, and innovative tech access.

Pay

$214,776 - $290,580

Schedule

40 weekly hours, less than 10% travel required, telecommuting options available, onsite work location in USA VA McLean.