Senior Enterprise Architect & Strategic Tech Advisor

General Dynamics IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to align lifecycle IT strategy with organizational goals. The role involves hands‑on engineering, strategic advisory duties, and communicating value to leadership.

The position requires 10+ years of enterprise IT experience, strong architecture skills, and the ability to guide modernization while ensuring regulatory compliance and secure integrations. DC area with top‑level clearance expectations.

Qualifications

• Must be able/willing to obtain a Top Secret and SCI eligible.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT systems administration.
• Expertise in technology architecture, strategy, and integration.
• Strong grasp of enterprise architecture frameworks, compliance standards, and security.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage technical debt, and drive innovative solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (retired in 2021).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical advisor to senior leadership on aligning technology strategy with organizational objectives.
• Develop and implement scalable and secure enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Evaluate, recommend, and pilot innovative technical solutions.
• Ensure seamless systems integration, data security, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage technical debt and lead modernization efforts.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver reliable and cost‑effective solutions.
• Mentor technical teams and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

IT Systems

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure or AWS Solution Architect

CISSP

CSSIP

Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Job description

General Dynamics IT is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to align lifecycle IT strategy with organizational goals. The role involves hands‑on engineering, strategic advisory duties, and communicating value to leadership.

The position requires 10+ years of enterprise IT experience, strong architecture skills, and the ability to guide modernization while ensuring regulatory compliance and secure integrations. DC area with top‑level clearance expectations.