Systems Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise—directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Architect supporting CIS, you will lead the design, validation, and evolution of complex enterprise architectures that drive mission critical capabilities across multinetwork environments. You will streamline engineering to operations workflows, guide technology modernization, and shape the strategic integration of new infrastructure capabilities. Your work ensures that engineered solutions transition seamlessly into stable, secure, and high availability operational environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Streamline engineering to operations transition workflows, identifying gaps and driving corrective improvements
• Lead teams of engineers to design, develop, integrate, and enhance CIS infrastructure components, including systems and applications tailored to mission objectives
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of alternatives, cost estimates, and research/development activities through collaborative technical exchanges with government, vendors, and industry partners
• Support rigorous testing, validation, and evaluation of architecture and engineering designs to ensure resilience, performance, and readiness prior to deployment
• Identify emerging and revolutionary technologies; develop implementation approaches and incorporate approved solutions as rapidly and effectively as possible
• Develop and maintain an enterprise technology refresh strategy covering lifecycle planning, modernization, deployment, and ongoing sustainment of digital engineering technologies
• Collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure architectural decisions aligned with enterprise standards, security requirements, and long-term roadmaps
• Produce clear architectural documentation, design artifacts, engineering guidance, and transition plans to support implementation and operational acceptance

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED :

• CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable Polygraph
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 14+ years of relevant systems engineering, architecture, or infrastructure experience in lieu of a degree
• CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE)
• Proven experience architecting, integrating, and validating enterprise scale systems and infrastructure services
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, test and evaluation practices, and lifecycle design considerations
• Experience developing alternatives analyses, cost/schedule assessments, and modernization strategies
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and work across diverse technical and operational stakeholders
• Strong documentation, communication, analytical, and cross team collaboration skills US citizenship required
• LOCATION: Onsite

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required