Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer)

gdit; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) in Springfield, VA, to lead business development and solution design across IT programs. The role focuses on analyzing customer needs, shaping IT infrastructure solutions, and delivering compliant proposal artifacts for intelligence missions.

The candidate must have 5+ years of relevant experience, possess an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph eligibility, and coordinate with engineering, operations, and project management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in requirements engineering, systems engineering, project management, or proposal development/support
• Experience developing bids for engineering or IT infrastructure proposals
• Experience creating and managing technical documentation, program-related messaging, and customer deliverables
• Experience with customer requirements gathering and Enterprise IT Infrastructure
• ITIL knowledge or service-management framework experience would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer needs to determine functional and non-functional requirements for IT infrastructure projects.
• Translate requirements into clear system specifications, use cases, and architectures to guide solution design.
• Lead internal and external TEMs to clarify requirements and enable timely proposal submission.
• Develop integrated solutions with engineering, operations, and cloud/data center teams for proposals.
• Produce technical briefs and proposal content that are clear, compliant, and aligned with objectives.

Skills

Cost Proposals

Technical Reporting

Vendor Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cost Proposals, Technical Reporting, Vendor Coordination

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) with GDIT, supporting our intelligence customer. In this role, you will play a critical part in securing new business and enabling mission success by analyzing customer needs and technical requirements, leading systems analysis for enterprise IT infrastructure solutions, and collaborating across engineering, operations, and project management teams. You will translate complex technical and operational requirements into clear, compliant, and compelling solution designs and proposal content.

A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation—helping to shape user-facing, data center, cloud, and enterprise services—and play a meaningful part in improving how the agency operates.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer), you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI-cleared Senior Systems Analyst joining our team in Springfield, VA to support critical intelligence missions through rigorous requirements analysis, solution development, and high-impact proposal support.

Job Description Summary

This Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) role is responsible for leadingbusiness development and solution design activities across multiple IT programs. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts collaborating across User-Facing, Data Center, Cloud, Operations, and multi-disciplinary Engineering teams, as well as new capabilities for emerging mission needs.

You will shape IT infrastructure solutions that directly address client requirements through comprehensive requirements analysis, systems modeling, and strategic problem-solving. This position covers the full lifecycle of solution development for proposals and projects, including requirements gathering, conceptualization, documentation, cost estimation, and delivery of high-quality proposal artifacts.

As a senior-level proposal engineer you will serve as a key technical and functional interface between customers, engineering teams, and business development, ensuring that proposed solutions arefeasible, compliant, and aligned with mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities by Core Competencies:

• Analyze customer needs to determinefunctional and non-functional requirements for a wide variety ofIT infrastructure and enterprise systems projects.Translate customer requirements intoclear system specifications, use cases, and high-level architectures to guide solution design and technical approach.Coordinate, schedule, andlead internal and external Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to clarify project requirements, resolve issues, and enable timely submission of proposals.
• Solution Design & Proposal Development Work closely with technical and functional staff (e.g., engineering, operations, cloud, data center teams) todevelop integrated solutions that meet customer requirements, while identifying risks, external dependencies, and contingencies.Expedite proposal and project awards bymapping requirements to methodologies, labor categories, and material service catalogs to ensure solicitation criteria are met.Leverage historical data from prior proposals and apply service labor and material catalogs in the design of proposed solutions.
• Costing, Estimation & Vendor Coordination Research, identify, and recommendresources (labor, tools, infrastructure, materials) required for task execution and completion.Obtain vendor quotes for material and travel expenses, as needed, tobuild and document accurate cost proposals and Bills of Materials.Ensure proposal inputs (technical, cost, schedule) are consistent, traceable to requirements, and aligned with program and organizational guidelines.
• Documentation & Governance Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance withprogram, corporate, and government standards and policies.Generatetechnical briefings, reports, and other major documents for senior government and contractor leadership, clearly communicating solution approach, trade-offs, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Leadership & Continuous Improvement Act as atechnical lead/subject matter expert in solution development efforts, mentoring junior staff and contributing to best practices for systems analysis and proposal development.Maintain current knowledge of relevanttechnologies, architectures, and industry best practices in IT infrastructure and cloud environments.Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance solution offerings, proposal processes, and analytical frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Requirements engineering Systems engineering Project management Proposal development/support for technical/engineering efforts
• Demonstrated experiencedeveloping bids for engineering or IT infrastructure proposals, ensuring alignment with customer needs, solicitation requirements, and business goals.
• Experience creating and managingtechnical documentation, program-related messaging, and customer deliverables, including briefings, reports, and proposal content.
• Experience withcustomer requirements gathering and an understanding ofEnterprise IT Infrastructure, such as: Data Center Management Lifecycle Desktop Hosting / End User Computing Unified Communications End User Device Support Video & A/V Support
• Experience withIT Service Management (ITSM) principles andservice-based contract vehicles (e.g., managed services, SLAs, catalog-based services).
• Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility to obtain aCI Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current and relevant customer experience within the target customer environment or mission set.
• ITIL certification (Foundation or higher), or equivalent experience with ITIL-based service management frameworks.
• Experience operating in or supportingfederal/government orclassified environments (if applicable to your program).

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience).

Location: Company Site

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

The likely salary range for this position is $138,550 - $187,450. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our 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.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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