Principal Architect - Active Top Secret required

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Architect to provide technical

leadership and architectural guidance for a complex enterprise IT

environment. This role will be responsible for developing scalable,

secure, and resilient technical solutions while supporting operational

excellence and long-term modernization objectives.

The Principal Architect will work closely with customer leadership,

program management, and engineering teams to define future-state

architectures, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide technical

execution across the enterprise.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develop enterprise architecture strategies aligned to customer objectives.

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions.

• Lead architecture reviews and design sessions.

• Evaluate current-state environments and identify improvement opportunities.

• Define target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps.

• Assess technology solutions and recommend strategic investments.

• Support technical decision-making through analysis, prototyping, and proof-of-concept activities.

• Identify technical debt and develop remediation strategies.

• Provide architectural leadership for modernization and transformation efforts.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of architectural designs.

• Present technical recommendations to customer and program leadership.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or technical leadership roles.

• Expertise in:

• Enterprise architecture

• Infrastructure architecture

• Security architecture

• Cloud and hybrid environments

• Experience developing architecture roadmaps and modernization strategies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure or AWS Solution Architect

• Active CISSP or CSSIP

• Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

• Experience leading modernization initiatives.

• Enterprise architecture framework experience.

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, competitive pay and paid time off 

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

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required