Strategic Mission Systems Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology•Offutt AFB, NE

2d•$170,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Mission Systems Architect will provide business and technical architectural guidance for mission-critical systems across USSTRATCOM on-premises environments. The role translates operational, mission, and business requirements into secure, scalable, resilient solution architectures and defines end-to-end architectures for complex, distributed software solutions in data centers and mission environments. The architect will support USSTRATCOM’s mission through SCITLS, which provides 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environments. Work is performed onsite at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of related professional experience in architecture, engineering, or technical leadership.
Current and active Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI status.
ITIL Foundations v4/v5 certificate.
DoW 8140 certification within 9 months.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of application server architecture in large enterprise environments using WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or similar systems.
Broad understanding of web technologies, including application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL.
Experience administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments using WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers.
Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture.
Secure architecture design and systems engineering experience.
Cybersecurity engineering and risk management experience.
Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and automated security testing.
Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud environments.
Knowledge of AFNWC, J6, or similar DoW mission system environments.
Understanding of compliance frameworks, industry standards, and audits.
Experience with vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic analysis, and IaC security.
Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder alignment skills.
Ability to evaluate and improve DevSecOps pipelines.
Experience with automation, migration strategies, optimization software, and infrastructure as code practices.
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, and business teams, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver business and technical architectural guidance supporting mission-critical systems across USSTRATCOM on-premises environments.
Translate operational, mission, and business requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient solution architectures.
Define and document end-to-end system architectures for complex, distributed software solutions in on-premises data centers and mission environments.
Lead architectural design sessions, technical assessments, and solution evaluations for GOTS, COTS, and custom-developed products and services.
Ensure proposed solutions meet performance, interoperability, security, and compliance standards across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, TSLAN, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environments.
Evaluate and integrate GOTS and COTS products, and define lifecycle strategies for selection, onboarding, configuration or customization, patching and upgrades, operations and maintenance, and decommissioning or replacement.
Design solutions that leverage on-premises compute, storage, and network infrastructure, including virtualization platforms and application servers.
Establish and enforce technical standards, coding practices, and architectural guardrails for robust, maintainable, secure solutions.
Conduct architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and risk assessments to validate alignment with mission objectives and technical constraints.
Support modernization efforts involving cloud adoption where applicable, platform automation, containerization, and advanced architectural patterns in alignment with USSTRATCOM objectives.
Assist with financial forecasting and cost modeling for proposed and existing architectures, including estimating implementation, licensing, operations, and sustainment costs.
Provide senior-level technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, developers, and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Customizable health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
401(k) with company match.
Educational assistance and eLearning.
Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement.
Rewards and recognition programs.
Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging critical thinking.
Health plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
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.