Lead Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 247,000 - 334,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness programs

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Lead Architect to oversee software systems engineering activities for a government customer.

You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy end-state systems leveraging AWS, Azure, and other cloud services. The role requires 15+ years of related experience, a top-secret security clearance with polygraph, and strong leadership in software design and cloud integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 15+ years of related experience; US Citizenship required; TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, develop, test and deploy the end-state system using iterative agile processes.
• Work in a Scrum-based environment with input from multiple stakeholders and leaders.
• Design and guide the implementation of data integration across systems via REST APIs.
• Architect and coordinate monitoring of applications in production and ensure security and reliability.
• Create technical documentation and briefing materials for program status reviews and management.

Skills

Project Management

Software Development

System Designs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Recruitment Details

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: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications: Skills: Project Management, Software Development, System Designs

Certifications: None

Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Lead Architect supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Lead Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Lead Architect joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of software systems engineering services to the customer. We provide consummate software engineering “as a service” across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!

HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER SME WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Work with a team of systems engineers and software developers to specify, design, develop, test and deploy the end-state system. Development will take place in an iterative fashion using scrum techniques with inputs from multiple stakeholders. The work will be done in a dynamic stakeholder environment within AWS. Communicate with team leads and senior leadership and rapidly adjust direction in support of new and/or changing requirements. Design and guide the implementation and maintenance of JAVA Microservices Architect data integration from one system to another via REST API Become an expert on an AWS data workflow that includes AWS Lambda, S3, and other such technologies; as well as other cloud providers Architect and design the ingestion and normalization of data from multiple data sources Develop technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed by program management Work with other enterprise service programs to leverage their capabilities via web services integration Architect and coordinate the monitoring of applications in production Participate in code reviews Creates and designs innovative software updates, refinement, testing and debugging processes to meet business needs. Utilizes the comprehensive analysis of project specification, activity, and status to create and design highly ingenious software systems. Provides highly ingenious and overarching advice on the documentation of the software or system design.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 15+ yrs Required Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud architecture and services
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate) certification
• Knowledge of Azure, Google and Oracle cloud service offerings
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with polygraph
• Desired Technical Skills: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) certification
• Location: Bethesda, MD - On Customer Site

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
• #WeAreGDIT
• #JET
• #GDITEnhanced2026
• #VA_2026Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $246,500 - $333,500. 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: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA MD Bethesda

Additional Work Locations: USA VA Herndon - 13857 Mclearen Road (VAS091)

Total Rewards at GDIT

• 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.
• full flex work weeks where possible
• paid time off plans, including vacation
• sick and personal time
• holidays
• paid parental
• military
• bereavement and jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life
• accidental death and dismemberment
• personal accident
• critical illness
• business travel and accident insurance

Identity verification process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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