Solutions Architect SME - Intelligence & Homeland Security Job at General Dynamics Information Technology, Herndon, VA

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  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • Herndon, VA

Job Description

Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
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

Join GDIT’s Intelligence and Homeland Security CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals. 

Candidate will analyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions including staffing and other costs, review solutions developed by others, present solutions to internal and external clients, develop and explain use-cases and will work closely with capture and proposal teams. Candidate will develop logical and physical architectures and designs. Candidate will author proposal materials including writing proposal sections and diagrams and review the work of others in this area.

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, federal civilian government, health, homeland security, intelligence, state and local government and commercial sectors. With approximately 45,000 professionals worldwide, the company delivers IT enterprise solutions, manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs and provides mission support services.

Job Profile Summary

  • Responsible for providing business and technical architectural guidance to development teams, business groups, and customers for existing and new products and services. The solutions architect develops marketing strategies, business concepts, and technical capabilities that maximize customer value while differentiating GDIT from their competition in the marketplace. The solutions architect is responsible for the defining, designing, and implementing the full lifecycle of products and services. Responsible for defining a concept of operations and the procedures and tools required to enable delivery of products and services. Conducts analysis of alternatives on a variety of solutions to determine the best solutions to support overall business goals and objectives.

Job Description

  • Supports business by developing technical and business solutions.

  • Identify solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyzes alternatives based on trade space, and implements designs.

  • Research current and emerging technologies and process methodologies and proposing changes and tailoring where needed.

  • Assess the system and business process architectures currently in place and works with staff to recommend improvements.

  • Ensure technical architecture teams deliver efficient and effective system solutions to support business goals and objectives.

  • Develop, enhance and maintain established service design procedure and process by applying process frameworks and methodologies.

  • Prepare and present test plan, technical presentations, and analyst briefings.

  • Identify customer requirements, analyze alternatives and conduct product recommendations related to software, platform and network configurations.

  • Provide updates to stakeholders on project cost, schedule, and quality in comparison to stakeholder objectives.

  • Provides expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleagues.

  • May serve as a task or project leader. (Not a people manager)

  • Recognized as an industry leader in a specific technology.

Minimal Qualifications to Be Considered:

  • 15+ years of experience

  • Candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance, with a Poly clearance strongly preferred.

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, similar discipline or equivalent experience.

Work Conditions:

  • Hybrid work location between the GDIT facility in Herndon, VA and remote (home office).

  • Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.

  • Sitting for extended periods of time in typical office setting.

  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard or mouse, and to handle other computer components.

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, and competitive pay and paid time off
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace


OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Tags

Casual work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Worldwide, Home office, Afternoon shift

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