Req ID: RQ195828

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Solutions Architect

Skills:

Building Architecture,Business,Microsoft Azure

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

Job Description:

We are seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join GDIT as a Solutions Architect (Azure) . As part of our deployment information technology team, you will develop a high-level understanding of the complex systems governing and facilitating our customer business operations, making recommendations, and implementing changes to increase efficiency and support overall application objectives. You will collaborate with GDIT technical leadership, Government customers, and other key stakeholders to assess our existing and new systems infrastructure.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

Analyzes customer requirements and provides highly innovative technical expertise on cloud computing techniques, technologies, infrastructure, DevOps and related cloud architectures

Provides expert knowledge for the research, evaluation, and deployment of advanced cloud computing systems and large data analytics

Ability to translate program vision and requirements into Levels 0 to 3 technical architecture drawings using tools such as, Visio and Lucid

Provides expert knowledge for data integration and migration efforts, including mapping schemas and defining domain specific ontologies

Provides expert knowledge for the development of highly complex data services, algorithms, and applications using various Microsoft Azure Data services.

Maintains current and advanced knowledge of progressive and advancing technology as assigned.

Provides expert guidance and leadership to less experienced cloud development personnel

May serve as a task or project leader (Not a people manager)

May consult with executives and customers to deliver complex cloud development solutions

Recognized as a subject matter expert in cloud technology and services

Duties and Responsibilities

Function as a software architecture development subject matter expert and advisor to program management and project leadership

Periodically audit existing systems infrastructure and architecture to ensure an accurate, high-level understanding of present capabilities

Update architecture diagrams to ensure accuracy on production systems

Report to leadership and key stakeholders regarding your findings, making recommendations and providing clear roadmaps for successful changes

Collaborate with other IT professionals and software engineers to develop systems solutions capable of supporting customer and development goals

Collaborate with the teams that implement changes in physical hardware and software, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies including Cloud, On-Prem hosting including DevSecOps teams.

Working with PISO and Security to assist developing Authorization To Test (ATT). Authorization To Operate (ATO) and Authorization To Use (ATU).

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field; master's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred

10 years of relevant experience (Comprehensive knowledge of corporate Systems/Solutions Architecture processes and trends may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree)

Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Experience with software development cycles

Expert knowledge of programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java, PHP, Apex, Drupal, SharePoint, Atlassian, GitLab, .NET, Salesforce, Docker and Containers, NGINX, Postgres, Ruby on Rails

Secret Clearance

Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams

Experience working in Federal or State government environments

Ability to work independently and remotely

Required Technical Skills:

Cloud experience in Azure/Cloud.gov

Relevant Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer, Azure Security, CISSP, AWS

Hands on experience with navigating Microsoft’s Azure Platform

Visio experience desired.

Develop a data strategy vision for users with high-end analytical needs by conducting technical briefings, prototyping, road mapping, and creating architecture diagrams. This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, ETL/ELT and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Furthermore, support stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning frameworks within on-premise or cloud environments.

Supports program with Fin-Ops initiatives focusing on optimization and efficiency, automation, utilizing industry best practices, integrating data and infrastructure security in all components of the architecture and fostering strong stakeholder relationships

Works independently under limited supervision

Network Architecture: Active Directory, Load traffic management (Loadbalancers), WAF (Web Application Firewall)Systems/Solutions Architect Desired Experience

Location: Hybrid/On-Site–Washington DC or 3150 Fairview Drive, Falls Church VA 3 days per week

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

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

● 401K with company match

● Comprehensive health and wellness packages

● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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.

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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans