Tech Modernization Sr. Manager - Hybrid

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Total rewards benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Tech Modernization Sr Manager to transform government software projects through AI-driven SDLC adoption and modern engineering practices. You will lead SecDevOps teams, drive microservices and data modernization, and align technical execution with strategic modernization goals.

You will partner with architects and engineering leads to influence adoption of modern development practices, improve scalability, and demonstrate tangible

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related software engineering or technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-driven SDLC adoption across SecDevOps teams.
• Integrate AI capabilities into code generation, automated testing, and documentation.
• Refine backlog and coordinate operational analytics to measure productivity improvements.
• Drive modernization initiatives including microservices, API-driven integration, and data modernization.
• Partner with architects and engineering leads to align execution with modernization goals.
• Facilitate modernization roadmaps and cross-team alignment across development, platform, data, and operations.
• Translate modernization progress into narratives for leadership emphasizing delivery speed, scalability and productivity.

Skills

AI Ops

Artificial Intelligence Software

IT Modernization

Job description

Req ID: RQ228375

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)

Job Family: Software Engineering

Skills:

AI Ops,Artificial Intelligence Software,IT Modernization

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

Job Description

TECH MODERNIZATION SR MANAGER

Transform technology into opportunity as a Tech Modernization Sr Manager at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

HOW A TECHNICAL MODERNIZATION Sr Manager WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Responsibilities

AI-Driven SDLC Adoption

• Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across SecDevOps teams




• Integrate AI capabilities into key phases of the SDLC including:




• Code generation




• Automated testing




• Documentation




• Backlog refinement




• Operational analysis




• Measure and track productivity improvements resulting from AI adoption

Engineering Modernization

• Lead modernization initiatives including:




• Microservices architecture




• API-driven integration




• Data Modernization




• Guide SecDevOps teams in reducing technical debt and improving system scalability

Engineering Leadership

• Partner with architects and engineering leads to align technical execution with modernization goals




• Challenge teams to adopt modern development practices and engineering automation




• Facilitate technical planning sessions and modernization roadmaps

Cross-Team Engineering Coordination

• Ensure alignment across development, platform, data, and operations teams




• Identify delivery risks and technical dependencies across workstreams

Executive Technical Communication

• Translate technical modernization progress into clear narratives for leadership




• Demonstrate modernization impact in terms of delivery speed, scalability, and engineering productivity

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and system design




• Experience with microservices architecture and API driven systems




• Strong knowledge of AI assisted development tools and workflows




• Experience with implementing AI tools for software development productivity




• Experience leading engineering transformation initiatives




• Ability to influence engineering teams and drive change




• Strong technical communication skills

Desired Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS




• Experience with SecDevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation




• Experience supporting large modernization programs or enterprise platforms




• Familiarity with data platforms and AI/ML development environments

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, or technical leadership




• Experience leading engineering modernization initiatives




• Experience working in Agile and SecDevOps delivery environments




• Experience guiding engineering teams through technology adoption or platform transformation

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

Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

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

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. 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.

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.

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