Solutions Architect SME, Software Development and DevSecOps

General Dynamics Information Technology • Falls Church, VA

9d • $191,250 - $258,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a growth-focused Solutions Architect SME to join our Federal Health team. This role will lead solution development for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opportunities, with a focus on software development, application modernization, and DevSecOps. The primary responsibility will be working with capture and proposal teams to shape technical solutions and write proposal content. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of government agencies, preferably VA, and the ability to translate customer needs, solicitation requirements, GDIT capabilities, delivery experience, and partner technologies into clear, compelling, and executable solutions. Prior delivery experience is not required, but experience in both growth and delivery is valuable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 15+ years’ experience in Information Technology
• 5+ years developing technical solutions and proposal content for federal growth opportunities
• Demonstrated experience leading technical solution development for large, complex government proposals
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical solution development and write technical proposal content
• Strong technical knowledge of software development, application modernization, DevSecOps, Agile delivery, cloud environments, CI/CD, automated testing, and integrated security
• Ability to interpret solicitation requirements and develop solution architectures, delivery approaches, roadmaps, staffing assumptions, estimates, and lifecycle costs
• Strong knowledge of government procurement, capture, and proposal processes
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams under proposal deadlines
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and writing skills
• Customer service orientation
• Must be a US Person

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge of VA, including its mission, organization, technology environment, priorities, and acquisition context
• Prior delivery leadership on software development, application modernization, or DevSecOps programs
• Experience leading technical proposal volumes, solution reviews, or oral presentations for large federal opportunities
• Experience working across capture, pricing, contracts, delivery, partner, and proposal teams

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development for growth opportunities, from early capture and shaping through proposal submission and oral presentations.
• Work as the technical lead within capture and proposal teams to develop an integrated solution aligned to customer requirements, win strategy, evaluation criteria, and GDIT capabilities.
• Analyze RFIs, RFPs, performance work statements, statements of work, and other acquisition artifacts to identify technical requirements, solution gaps, risks, and differentiators.
• Own and write technical proposal content, including solution narratives, architectures, delivery approaches, transition plans, technical management approaches, LOE/BOE and supporting graphics.
• Develop credible, executable solutions for software development, application modernization, and DevSecOps opportunities.
• Define approaches for application architecture, Agile software delivery, CI/CD, automated testing, security integration, cloud environments, observability, and operations as required by each opportunity.
• Architect solutions with container platforms including secure build, registry, runtime protection, and supply‑chain security, as well as solutions that reference CI/CD pipelines, automated quality/security gates, infrastructure as code, and configuration management with immutable, reproducible environments.
• Apply knowledge of the VA mission, organization, technology environment, standards, priorities, and acquisition context to ensure proposed solutions are relevant to the customer and grounded in how VA operates.
• Translate technical solutions into work breakdowns, staffing assumptions, implementation roadmaps, estimates, basis of estimate inputs, risks, dependencies, and lifecycle costs.
• Coordinate with account teams, capture, business development, proposal management, pricing, contracts, delivery leaders, GDIT technical subject matter experts, technology partners, and subcontractors to build and validate the solution.
• Incorporate relevant GDIT capabilities, delivery experience, past performance, and partner technologies into proposal solutions and content.
• Lead solution reviews and technical color-team responses; refine the solution and proposal content based on review findings.
• Support pre-RFP customer engagement, technical exchanges, demonstrations, and partner discussions, and maintain reusable software development and DevSecOps solution content for future growth opportunities.

Benefits

• AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Full-flex work week
• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars to 401(k) up to the IRS annual limits
• Company match for 401(k)
• 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 insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior