Systems Architect SME (TS or Q Clearance Required)

General Dynamics Information Technology•Germantown, MD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Systems Architect SME to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The role is a technical leadership position responsible for shaping secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions aligned with business and mission needs. The architect will guide architectural decisions, modernize existing environments, and provide technical thought leadership, particularly in DNS, Azure, AWS, cloud migrations, on-premises infrastructure, and Linux. The position is onsite at a customer location in Germantown, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Denver, Colorado. It requires U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance or active DOE Q Access Authorization. The role is subject to random drug screening, has a 40-hour scheduled workweek, and requires less than 10% travel. GDIT describes its workplace as mission-focused and offers career-development resources, internal mobility support, a military-friendly culture, flexible work weeks where possible, benefits, and paid time off. The stated likely salary range is $187,179–$230,000, subject to experience, geographic location, and potentially contractual requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
15 or more years of related experience.
Deep expertise in DNS architecture and the ability to explain DNS concepts and intricacies to technical teams.
Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Cloud migration expertise, including migration strategies and patterns such as rehost, replatform, and refactor, and experience supporting or leading workload migrations to Azure and/or AWS.
Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure, including VDI solutions, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), VMware technologies and load-balancing concepts and integrations, and Microsoft 365 / Office 365 services and their integration with on-premises and cloud environments.
Experience with Linux, including system administration, troubleshooting, integration in mixed Windows/Linux environments, and supporting Linux workloads on-premises and in the cloud.
Familiarity with Infoblox or similar DNS-related and network-services platforms.
Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Must possess an active Top Secret clearance or active DOE Q Access Authorization.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must work onsite at one of the listed customer locations and be subject to random drug screening.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted solutions architecture expert and recognized leader in the domain.
Identify and design solutions based on business and technical requirements; assess alternatives, analyze trade-offs, and recommend architectures.
Research and evaluate current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods, and recommend whether to adopt, adapt, or refine processes and standards.
Assess existing system and business-process architectures and recommend improvements for performance, security, and efficiency with stakeholders.
Guide technical architecture teams in delivering effective, scalable, and secure system and cloud solutions supporting organizational goals and mission objectives.
Develop, enhance, and maintain service-design procedures and processes using established frameworks and methodologies.
Prepare and deliver technical presentations, test plans, and analytical briefings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Elicit and refine customer requirements, evaluate alternatives, and recommend products and configurations across software, platform, network, and cloud domains.
Design, plan, and deploy scalable, reliable, and secure DNS architectures.
Implement and optimize monitoring tools and alerts to proactively detect performance and security issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to integrate on-premises and cloud-based solutions into the enterprise environment.
Support and guide cloud migration initiatives, including assessing, planning, and executing application and infrastructure migrations to Azure and AWS.
Provide stakeholders and leadership with clear status updates on cost, schedule, risks, and quality.
Coach and mentor less-experienced professionals and potentially serve as a team or task lead.

Benefits

Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental plan options.
Vision plan.
401(k) plan with company match.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and 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.
Full-flex work weeks where possible.
AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities.
Internal mobility team focused on career goals.
Wellness packages.
Competitive pay.