Solutions Architect SME - Intelligence & Homeland Security

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 1, 2026

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: Technical Solutions Job Qualifications: Skills: Proposal Review, Proposal Strategy, Solutioning Certifications: None Experience: 15 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Join GDIT’s Intelligence and Homeland Security CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals. Candidate will analyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions including staffing and other costs, review solutions developed by others, present solutions to internal and external clients, develop and explain use-cases and will work closely with capture and proposal teams. Candidate will develop logical and physical architectures and designs. Candidate will author proposal materials including writing proposal sections and diagrams and review the work of others in this area. As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, federal civilian government, health, homeland security, intelligence, state and local government and commercial sectors. With approximately 45,000 professionals worldwide, the company delivers IT enterprise solutions, manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs and provides mission support services. Job Profile Summary Responsible for providing business and technical architectural guidance to development teams, business groups, and customers for existing and new products and services. The solutions architect develops marketing strategies, business concepts, and technical capabilities that maximize customer value while differentiating GDIT from their competition in the marketplace. The solutions architect is responsible for the defining, designing, and implementing the full lifecycle of products and services. Responsible for defining a concept of operations and the procedures and tools required to enable delivery of products and services. Conducts analysis of alternatives on a variety of solutions to determine the best solutions to support overall business goals and objectives. Job Description Supports business by developing technical and business solutions. Identify solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyzes alternatives based on trade space, and implements designs. Research current and emerging technologies and process methodologies and proposing changes and tailoring where needed. Assess the system and business process architectures currently in place and works with staff to recommend improvements. Ensure technical architecture teams deliver efficient and effective system solutions to support business goals and objectives. Develop, enhance and maintain established service design procedure and process by applying process frameworks and methodologies. Prepare and present test plan, technical presentations, and analyst briefings. Identify customer requirements, analyze alternatives and conduct product recommendations related to software, platform and network configurations. Provide updates to stakeholders on project cost, schedule, and quality in comparison to stakeholder objectives. Provides expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleagues. May serve as a task or project leader. (Not a people manager) Recognized as an industry leader in a specific technology. Minimal Qualifications to Be Considered: 15 years of experience Candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance, with a Poly clearance strongly preferred. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, similar discipline or equivalent experience. Work Conditions: Hybrid work location between the GDIT facility in Herndon, VA and remote (home office). Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines. Sitting for extended periods of time in typical office setting. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard or mouse, and to handle other computer components. 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 OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do. The likely salary range for this position is $195,240 - $264,148. 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: 10-25% T elecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA VA Herndon Additional Work Locations: 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. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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