Senior IT Systems Solution Architect IV; System Architect

Job Description

GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market—developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact.

• Leading the design, development, and operation of Zero Trust security solutions
• Ensuring alignment of designs with customer requirements and DoD Zero Trust Execution Roadmap
• Creating blueprints for IT systems, including hardware, software, networking, and data storage
• Choosing appropriate technologies and components to meet the defined requirements
• Integrating system components into a large-scale distributed network
• Monitoring and optimizing system performance to ensure efficiency and stability
• Designing systems that can handle increasing demands and future growth
• Implementing Zero Trust security measures to protect the network, data, applications, and systems from unauthorized access and threats
• Staying up to date with industry standards and best practices to ensure that systems are designed and implemented correctly
• Leading a team of engineers to ensure successful implementation of the system and integration into the customer environment
• Diagnosing and fixing problems with existing systems, as well as identifying and implementing solutions for future challenges
• Creating clear and concise documentation for system architecture designs and implementation

• Expertise in designing, implementing, and integrating large scale Zero Trust solutions
• Strong knowledge of DoD Zero Trust requirements, as defined in the DoD Zero Trust Execution Roadmap
• Leadership, problem‑solving, critical thinking, and project management skills
• Understanding various system architectures (monolithic, microservices, etc.)
• Experience deploying Zero Trust solutions in a high‑scale distributed environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills are needed to work with various stakeholders
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and make critical design decisions
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering with strong emphasis on senior‑level roles
• Current Secret clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
• Expertise in system design, integration, and administration
• Expertise implementing Zero Trust capabilities such as user/device management, ICAM, network access control, micro‑segmentation, and ABAC
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture and the components involved
• Strong understanding of DoD IT standards, industry trends, and best practices for ensuring system reliability and security
• Proficiency in frameworks and tools, as well as a strong understanding of system architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Experience implementing on‑premise, cloud, and hybrid‑cloud systems
• Experience deploying and integrating systems in DoD environments

• Certification such as Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF
  9), and Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)
• Certifications in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience working in DoD DDIL environments

• Growth: AI‑powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support:
  An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility:
  Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community:
  Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 – $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of…