Solutions Architect

General Dynamics - IT; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT seeks a strategic Solutions Architect to lead a technical team overseeing the DSMS Enterprise modernization, reliability, and security.

You will bridge enterprise requirements and technical execution, collaborating across IT disciplines to ensure secure, modernized infrastructure and services in a regulated environment. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and is based in Newington, VA.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 15+ years of related work experience
• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams in an enterprise
• Deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server
• Architectural experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter and hardware management
• Strong AD DS and Microsoft Exchange knowledge
• Excellent ability to present roadmaps and risks to stakeholders
• Current TS/SCI clearance
• Work location in Newington, VA

Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor, and empower a team of systems administrators, driving operational excellence
• Drive architectural design and health of VMware, Windows, Red Hat, and related environments
• Enforce security governance and DISA STIG compliance across enterprise systems
• Collaborate with Network Eng, Cybersecurity, Applications, and DB teams to deliver cohesive services
• Translate stakeholder requirements into modernization strategies bridging legacy constraints and future-state goals

Skills

Leadership

Systems Administration

VMware vSphere

Red Hat Linux

Windows Server

Active Directory

Security Governance

DISA STIG

RMF

PKI

TS/SCI clearance

Stakeholder Communication

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

We are seeking a strategic Solutions Architect to lead a highly technical team of systems administrators and infrastructure engineers. In this role, you will oversee the reliability, security, and modernization of DTRA's Defense Stockpile Management System (DSMS) Enterprise. You will serve as the critical bridge between technical execution and stakeholder requirements, guiding the enterprise modernization roadmap while ensuring seamless collaboration across all IT engineering disciplines in a highly secure, regulated environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Direct, mentor, and empower a team of systems administrators, driving operational excellence, workload prioritization, and technical skill development.
• Drive the architectural design and health of a complex environment, including but not limited to VMware, Windows core service servers, Red Hat Linux, 3rd party applications, IIS, Tomcat Apache, and databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle).
• Enforce strict security governance across the enterprise systems infrastructure. Ensure continuous compliance with DISA STIG security policies & implementation scheduling, manage POA&Ms, update Risk Management Framework (RMF) control documentation, manage PKI certificate servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, oversee RSA user authentication servers to name a few.
• Break down silos by partnering closely with Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Application Development, Database teams, Field Support, and the Helpdesk to deliver cohesive, highly available services.
• Translate complex stakeholder requirements into actionable modernization strategies. Bridge the gap between legacy infrastructure constraints and future-state performance and security goals.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent, and 15+ years of related work experience
• Proven experience managing, leading, and mentoring technical teams (sysadmins, infrastructure engineers, or similar) in an enterprise environment.
• Deep technical expertise managing mixed operating system environments, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server.
• Hands-on architectural experience with enterprise virtualization (VMware vSphere/vCenter) and physical server hardware management.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Microsoft Exchange.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to present technical roadmaps, risks, and solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Must have a current TS/SCI clearance.
• Work location is in Newington, VA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating within Department of War (DoW) frameworks, with a deep understanding of DISA STIGs and zero-trust architecture principles.
• Proficiency in designing and managing enterprise telemetry and vulnerability remediation using tools like the SolarWinds product suite and Shavlik (Ivanti).
• Strong understanding of how virtualized systems interact with the physical network fabric (vSwitches, VLAN routing, and firewall rule integration).
• A track record of evaluating legacy processes and successfully implementing automation to reduce manual administration overhead.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER

• 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.

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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