Principal Architect - Active Top Secret required
Gdit
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
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