Cloud-First Systems Architect SME | Mission-Critical IT

General Dynamics Information Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Architect SME to design, secure, and modernize critical communications ecosystems. You will lead a cloud-first transformation, working with cutting-edge cloud, development, and infrastructure technologies on a fast-paced, agile team.

You will own the architecture across infrastructure, data, and applications, ensuring interfaces stay compatible and governance is maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science required.
• 15+ years of related IT experience.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• US citizenship required.
• Cloud services experience and architecture leadership.
• Event bus and messaging experience (MSMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the overarching system architecture and technical vision.
• Lead alignment across infrastructure, data, and applications.
• Develop living roadmaps and select right technologies.
• Ensure secure, scalable design and governance.
• Track requirements and ensure interfaces and audit capabilities.

Skills

Collaboration

Innovation

Systems Architecture

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Architect SME to design, secure, and modernize critical communications ecosystems. You will lead a cloud-first transformation, working with cutting-edge cloud, development, and infrastructure technologies on a fast-paced, agile team.

You will own the architecture across infrastructure, data, and applications, ensuring interfaces stay compatible and governance is maintained.