Chief Systems Architect - TS/SCI w/Poly
About The Position
As the Chief Systems Architect, you will drive the transformation of mission‑critical systems for a high‑visibility national security customer and their premier data environment. You will shape the technical strategy that transitions legacy applications into modern, cloud‑native platforms—directly influencing the future of the mission. You will serve as the senior technical program authority across cloud, data, API, integration, and microservices modernization, bringing thought leadership and architectural vision to a highly complex and impactful environment. 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.
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.
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
Nice To Haves
- 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).
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.
Benefits
- 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.
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 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.
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
