Senior System Architect – National Security & Cloud Strategy

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT in Springfield, VA seeks an experienced Senior System Architect SME to lead complex national security programs, delivering secure, scalable architectures and modernized systems.

You will guide cross‑functional teams across software, hardware, and security domains; design DoDAF artifacts; support government reviews; and ensure DISA STIG compliance while contributing to cloud migration and lifecycle planning.

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of progressive systems engineering and software development.
• Strong track record as senior advisor/chief architect guiding technology strategy.
• Hands-on Java/Spring Boot/Hibernate delivery experience including RESTful APIs.
• Experience in mixed OS environments and DISA STIG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure information-sharing platforms for large-scale storage and imaging applications.
• Develop frontend experiences and robust backend services with Java stack; expose via RESTful APIs.
• Provide technical leadership as a senior advisor to program management on enterprise modernization and cloud migration.
• Create DoDAF artifacts and support formal Government design reviews with minimal rework.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

REST APIs

WebLogic

CI/CD

VMware vSphere

Linux

Windows Server

Shell/Bash

Architectural leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field

Tools

WebLogic

VMware vSphere

XEN/XCP-NG

Hyper-V

Job description

GDIT in Springfield, VA seeks an experienced Senior System Architect SME to lead complex national security programs, delivering secure, scalable architectures and modernized systems.

You will guide cross‑functional teams across software, hardware, and security domains; design DoDAF artifacts; support government reviews; and ensure DISA STIG compliance while contributing to cloud migration and lifecycle planning.