Senior Enterprise Architect & Tech Strategy Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Dental & Vision options

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced Technical Architect to align lifecycle IT strategy with organizational goals. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on engineering to validate approaches, reduce risk, and accelerate decisions for leadership.

You will lead enterprise architecture initiatives, develop scalable frameworks, ensure security/compliance, and mentor cross-functional teams across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 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 innovate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for engaging stakeholders.
• Azure or AWS Solution Architect certification preferred; CISSP or CSSIP desirable.
• Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on aligning technology strategy with 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.

Skills

Enterprise IT architecture

Strategic technology alignment

Security & compliance

Leadership & stakeholder engagement

Azure or AWS architecture

CISSP / CSSIP

Hands-on validation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced Technical Architect to align lifecycle IT strategy with organizational goals. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on engineering to validate approaches, reduce risk, and accelerate decisions for leadership.

You will lead enterprise architecture initiatives, develop scalable frameworks, ensure security/compliance, and mentor cross-functional teams across programs.