General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 month ago
Software Architect/SME (Top Secret)
USA VA Falls Church
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $259K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company focused on delivering consulting, technology, and mission services to the U.S. government and defense community. They are seeking a Software Architect/Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale Army software sustainment and modernization program, designing secure and scalable solutions while leading software engineering efforts and ensuring compliance with military standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead full-lifecycle software engineering (requirements through sustainment)
Define enterprise engineering standards aligned to Agile/DevSecOps
Develop and maintain SDLC plans ensuring traceability, auditability, and DoD/Army compliance
Build and mature DevSecOps pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
Implement CI/CD to accelerate secure delivery
Mentor cross-functional teams in Agile practices
Apply deep knowledge of the Army Force Management Model (TAA, PPBE, GFM DI, DFS, DFE, D2R)
Translate Army/Joint requirements into engineering priorities
Coordinate with HQDA G-3/5/7 GFIM CMO and stakeholders for aligned capabilities
Oversee sustainment of legacy systems (DRRS-A, FMS, IMA, ARNG DLP, MUP)
Guide modernization, decommissioning, and transition to enterprise solutions
Direct infrastructure consolidation and migration to DoD cloud environments
Establish data quality and performance measurement processes
Produce required documentation (CSDs, TIPs, Release Plans, FRDs, RTMs) for auditability and certification
Define “as-is,” transition, and “to-be” enterprise architecture for all applications
Drive collaboration with government, mission partners, and industry on product end states
Leverage commercial tools and best practices to accelerate capability delivery
Qualification
Required
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, or related field
Required 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a minimum of three or more years in a software or data architect role
Required hands-on experience with data analytics technologies, including data warehousing, extract, transform, load (ETL) tools, and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)
Expertise in software development lifecycle management, system architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), and enterprise system integration
Familiarity with modern tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub, Docker, and automated test frameworks
Active DoD Top Secret
Possess the appropriate certifications to achieve DoDM 8140.03 qualification requirements for the DCWF work role 651
Preferred
Experience managing service operations as a service manager against SLAs on a DoD TO/contract
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, and experience with command-line tools for automation and data manipulation
Experience with COOP/Continuity of Government (COG) planning
Expertise in designing and implementing solutions using cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Full flex work weeks
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Nedzbala
Senior Vice President
Ben Buckley
Vice President and General Manager
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