Lead Systems Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Chantilly
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ212131

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Leadership, Systems Architecture, Systems Engineering
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

We are seeking a Lead Systems Architect to serve as the sole architectural authority for a major Department of Defense program. This role owns the enterprise technical vision and is responsible for designing, integrating, modernizing, and governing all systems across the program. The architect will define architectural standards, ensure mission alignment, and drive secure, automated, and scalable solutions across all technology domains.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single enterprise architect for the entire program, establishing and governing architecture standards and technical direction.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architectures aligned with mission and operational requirements.
• Architect and optimize solutions across key technologies, including:
  • VDI: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Identity & Messaging: Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange
  • Storage: NetApp ONTAP
  • Unified Communications: VoIP and collaboration platforms
  • Operating Systems: Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Lead automation and orchestration initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and Git-based workflows.
• Design secure, scalable architectures across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and classified environments.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, NIST 800-series controls, STIGs, Zero Trust architecture principles, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct technical assessments, develop modernization strategies, and produce enterprise roadmaps and transition plans.
• Create and maintain authoritative architecture deliverables, including diagrams, data flows, interface specifications, and reference designs.
• Collaborate with government leadership, cybersecurity teams, engineering teams, and operations personnel to guide and validate architecture decisions.
• Provide senior-level oversight for major engineering initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and mission priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph (required).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or enterprise architecture within DoD or federal environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and integrating large-scale, multi-technology enterprise environments using:
  • Citrix and Azure VDI platforms
  • Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange
  • NetApp storage solutions
  • Unified Communications platforms
  • Windows Server and RHEL
• Strong experience with automation and orchestration, including IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise configuration management.
• Broad technical expertise across networking, cloud architectures (IL2-IL6), virtualization, identity services, data flows, and cybersecurity.
• Deep understanding of RMF, NIST controls, STIGs, DoDAF, and Zero Trust principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to brief senior DoD stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, AWS/Azure Architect, Citrix Architect, NetApp NCIE/NCIP, RHEL, TOGAF, or IaC-related certifications.
• Experience supporting classified environments (e.g., SIPR, JWICS) or major defense acquisition programs.

Ideal Candidate Attributes
Highly autonomous, technically authoritative, mission-driven, and capable of leading enterprise-wide architectural strategy, modernization, and automation efforts across diverse technologies and stakeholders.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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

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

The likely salary range for this position is $172,550 - $233,450. 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 this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI281018514

We are seeking a Lead Systems Architect to serve as the sole architectural authority for a major Department of Defense program. This role owns the enterprise technical vision and is responsible for designing, integrating, modernizing, and governing all systems across the program. The architect will define architectural standards, ensure mission alignment, and drive secure, automated, and scalable solutions across all technology domains.



Responsibilities

• Serve as the single enterprise architect for the entire program, establishing and governing architecture standards and technical direction.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architectures aligned with mission and operational requirements.
• Architect and optimize solutions across key technologies, including:
  • VDI: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Identity & Messaging: Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange
  • Storage: NetApp ONTAP
  • Unified Communications: VoIP and collaboration platforms
  • Operating Systems: Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Lead automation and orchestration initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and Git-based workflows.
• Design secure, scalable architectures across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and classified environments.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, NIST 800-series controls, STIGs, Zero Trust architecture principles, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct technical assessments, develop modernization strategies, and produce enterprise roadmaps and transition plans.
• Create and maintain authoritative architecture deliverables, including diagrams, data flows, interface specifications, and reference designs.
• Collaborate with government leadership, cybersecurity teams, engineering teams, and operations personnel to guide and validate architecture decisions.
• Provide senior-level oversight for major engineering initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and mission priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph (required).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or enterprise architecture within DoD or federal environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and integrating large-scale, multi-technology enterprise environments using:
  • Citrix and Azure VDI platforms
  • Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange
  • NetApp storage solutions
  • Unified Communications platforms
  • Windows Server and RHEL
• Strong experience with automation and orchestration, including IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise configuration management.
• Broad technical expertise across networking, cloud architectures (IL2-IL6), virtualization, identity services, data flows, and cybersecurity.
• Deep understanding of RMF, NIST controls, STIGs, DoDAF, and Zero Trust principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to brief senior DoD stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, AWS/Azure Architect, Citrix Architect, NetApp NCIE/NCIP, RHEL, TOGAF, or IaC-related certifications.
• Experience supporting classified environments (e.g., SIPR, JWICS) or major defense acquisition programs.

Ideal Candidate Attributes
Highly autonomous, technically authoritative, mission-driven, and capable of leading enterprise-wide architectural strategy, modernization, and automation efforts across diverse technologies and stakeholders.


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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

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


The likely salary range for this position is $172,550 - $233,450. 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 this range.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40



Travel Required:
None



Telecommuting Options:
Onsite



Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly



Additional Work Locations:



Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI281018514