National Security Mission Systems Architect (TS/SCI)

GD Information Technology, Inc.; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Educational Assistance and eLearning

Internal mobility team

Rewards and Recognition

Collaborative environment

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior architect to lead mission‑critical system architectures for national security programs.

You will translate requirements into secure, scalable designs for on‑prem and cloud environments, and guide teams through architecture reviews and modernization efforts. The role requires 15+ years of experience, a Top Secret clearance, and strong leadership for enterprise design, API integration, and RBAC governance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related professional experience in architecture, engineering, or technical leadership.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI status.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher; additional experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior‑level technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and cross‑functional teams.
• Define and document end‑to‑end system architectures for complex, distributed software solutions.
• Lead architectural design sessions, assessments, and evaluations for GOTS, COTS, and custom products.
• Ensure designs comply with performance, interoperability, security, and compliance standards across environments.
• Develop modernization roadmaps and CI/CD strategies enabling secure self-service delivery pipelines.

Skills

Communication

Enterprise Infrastructures

IaC

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Ansible

Python

Jenkins

RHEL

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Helm

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior architect to lead mission‑critical system architectures for national security programs.

You will translate requirements into secure, scalable designs for on‑prem and cloud environments, and guide teams through architecture reviews and modernization efforts. The role requires 15+ years of experience, a Top Secret clearance, and strong leadership for enterprise design, API integration, and RBAC governance.