SCITLS Chief Architect

Clearance Level

Interim Top Secret

REQ#: RQ186511

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

The STRATCOM Information Technology Lifecycle Support (SCITLS) program provides the full spectrum of enterprise communications and information technology services to support the critical missions of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). GDIT’s footprint across the globe in supporting combatant commands provides the USSTRATCOM J6 leadership the unique opportunity to leverage our worldwide workforce and advanced technology integration experience to accelerate modernization and reduce technical complexity necessary to support the growing and dynamic USSTRATCOM missions.

The Chief Architect will play a key role in driving the technology strategy forward working in partnership with the USSTRATCOM Senior Advisor. By collaborating with and being a part of the SCITLS program management team, the candidate will provide strategic recommendations and ensure that the solution fits the defined purpose. The candidate will demonstrate both managerial and technical capabilities and experience.

Responsibilities:

Analyze and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure and service offerings, including guidance and support in modernizing and securing networks and refactoring applications and migrating remaining data center applications to cloud
Work in partnership with customers to understand and participate in the development of new mission support IT strategies assessing current and future skills and technologies to support emerging mission needs
Making recommendations to customers in the shaping of the future of enterprise architecture and roadmaps for the commands
Assesses DoD frameworks and help to ensure implemented use cases adhere to that framework
Develop “as is” and “to be” architecture and solutions focusing on scalability and extensibility

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience in designing and deploying enterprise systems architectures
Experience with DevSecOps, including maturing existing CI/CD pipeline
Experienced with securing at least one of the following cloud service provider types: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Experience with Security Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) and obtaining Authorization To Operate (ATO) for new systems
Experience with Enterprise Agile/SAFe disciplines
Navigate between different levels of technical detail across a breadth of technologies and capabilities to best understand what we currently have and appreciate the implications of recommendations of what is to be done
Self-motivated and focused on delivering outcomes; ability to work independently and collaborate with teams
Strong communication skills (writing, speaking, and listening); ability to articulate solutions and rationale for design decisions.
Strong technical writing experience and experience presenting solutions to both business and technical stakeholders, to include leading technical section approaches
Knowledge or certification in Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) or The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) frameworks

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience with Cloud Service Providers (Azure, AWS, Google)

Experience with databases, specifically Oracle
Experience with API Gateways such as MuleSoft, Azure Gateway Service

Knowledge of Container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with UIPath

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Master’s degree with 15 years of prior relevant experience
Clearance: Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
Required Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation Certification; As required in DoD 8570 IAT-III or IAM-III; SAFe for Architect certification and willingness to obtain SAFe 6 Architect

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

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

ITIL 4 Foundation - Axelos

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $159,889 - $216,321. 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.
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About Our Work

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.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.