Strategic Mission Systems Architect

General Dynamics IT; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a senior architect/leader to support USSTRATCOM mission-critical systems. The role requires 10+ years in architecture/engineering and current Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

You will drive secure, scalable designs for follo wing environments, both on prem and cloud-enabled, across multiple networks. The position focuses on defining architectures, leading design sessions, and ensuring compliance with security and interoperability standards while

Qualifications

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 10+ years of related professional experience in architecture, engineering, or technical leadership.
• Current/active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI status.
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE.

Responsibilities

• Provide business and technical architectural guidance for mission critical systems across USSTRATCOM on prem environments.
• Translate requirements into secure, scalable, resilient solution architectures.
• Define end to end system architectures for complex distributed software solutions in on prem data centers and mission environments.
• Lead architectural design sessions, technical assessments, and evaluations for GOTS, COTS, and custom developed products and services.
• Ensure proposed solutions comply with performance, interoperability, security, and compliance standards across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environments.
• Assist with modernization efforts involving cloud adoption and containerization.

Skills

Critical Systems

Design

Mission Critical

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

WebLogic

JBoss

WebSphere

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Critical Systems, Design, Mission Critical Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

The work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment.

You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas:

• Deliver business and technical architectural guidance supporting mission critical systems across USSTRATCOM on prem environments.
• Translate operational, mission, and business requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient solution architectures.
• Define and document end to end system architectures for complex, distributed software solutions in on prem data centers and mission environments.
• Lead architectural design sessions, technical assessments, and solution evaluations for GOTS, COTS, and custom developed products and services.
• Ensure proposed solutions comply with performance, interoperability, security, and compliance standards across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, TSLAN, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environments.
• Evaluate and integrate GOTS and COTS products, and define lifecycle strategies for selection, onboarding, configuration/customization, patching/upgrades, operations/maintenance, and decommissioning/replacement.
• Design solutions that effectively leverage on prem compute, storage, and network infrastructure, including virtualization platforms and application servers.
• Establish and enforce technical standards, coding practices, and architectural guardrails to ensure robust, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Conduct architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and risk assessments to validate alignment with mission objectives and technical constraints.
• Support modernization efforts involving cloud adoption (where applicable), platform automation, containerization, and advanced architectural patterns in alignment with USSTRATCOM objectives.
• Assisting with financial forecasting and cost modeling for proposed and existing solution architectures, including estimating implementation, licensing, operations, and sustainment costs to inform business cases and program planning.
• Provide senior level technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, developers, and cross functional teams.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience)
• Experience: 10+ years of related professional experience in architecture, engineering, or technical leadership.
• Required Certifications: ITIL Foundations v4/v5 Certificate and DoW 8140 Certification within 9 Months
• Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI status
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Application Server architecture in a large enterprise environment using WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or similar class server systems
• Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL
• Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers
• Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture
• Secure architecture design and systems engineering experience
• Cybersecurity engineering and risk management
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and automated security testing
• Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud environments
• Knowledge of AFNWC, J6, or similar DoW mission system environments
• Understanding compliance frameworks, industry standards, and audits
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic analysis, and IaC security
• Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution
• Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder alignment
• Ability to evaluate and improve DevSecOps pipelines
• Experience with automation, migration strategies, optimization software, and infrastructure as code practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, and business teams, with strong communication and problem solving skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

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