System Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology

19h•$128,039 - $173,229•Remote

About The Position

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Systems Architect at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Architect you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Architect joining our team to help modernize a critical legacy application by leveraging Agile and Cloud development practices.

Requirements

BA/BS degree (computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software or related degree)
15+ years of technical leadership experience
Track record of leading and managing successful application modernization implementations, particularly mainframe to web/mobile environments
Effective written and verbal communication skills (both technical and non-technical)
Deep experience in developing and managing workflows, user interfaces, decision rules, and data models.
Thorough understanding of and experience in software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodology
Experience and/or certification in Microsoft Azure or AWS
Experience with UI/UX and mobile development
Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Systems Architecture
Systems Architecture Design
Technology Implementations

Responsibilities

Lead/facilitate solutioning discussions with the customer and vendor.
Identify system interface requirements and develop solution to meet the requirements, including creation of technical architecture diagrams.
Ensure technical teams understand short term and long-term goals of the program and business efforts by facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Work with business units to understand long-term system vision and create the technical implementation strategy to ensure scalability and long-term organization growth.
Help clarify requirements and propose solutions that meet business milestones as well as directing the technical implementations.
Engage current customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to achieve desired results.
Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual requirements.
Lead solution design and the development of key artifacts including, but not limited to architectural models, process diagrams, concepts of operation, etc.
Will jump in when necessary to help diagnose larger system issues and work with project managers to confidently complete projects on time.
Additional tasks will include helping to determine high-level and detailed estimates, creating technical workflow and other supporting documentation to help drive the implementation of large enterprise systems projects as well as helping to implement best practices around technical development and deployment.

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a vision plan
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.
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
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.