Army & Defense Agencies Sector CTO

Job Overview

GDIT is seeking an Army & Defense Agencies Sector CTO with deep Department of Defense experience and understanding of existing and emerging commercial technologies. This position will bridge the gap between customer mission needs, GDIT technology solutions, and external technologies. It will drive the business strategy and technical solutions needed to win our most complex, large scale, and strategic proposals. This is one of the company's most important customer‑facing roles, and it will give you the opportunity to provide the strategic direction of our Defense Agencies go‑to‑market approach and interact with bleeding‑edge technologies that we bring to our customers. To be successful in this role you must be able to translate relevant details about technologies into a language that DoD personnel appreciate and can be understood by management and other stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to get your hands dirty by helping in software and infrastructure realization and will stay relevant through learning new skills and technologies. We have amazing labs where you will have access to emerging technology and will be able to dabble in the latest and greatest technologies in the market. The responsibility for determining our customers' needs and priorities, crafting technical solutions responsive to those needs, helping to shape customer acquisitions, and positioning GDIT to win makes this both a challenging and rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities

The Sector Level CTO is responsible for evaluating existing technology solutions, vendors, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and enhancement, with a focus on introducing new capabilities that meet client needs. This involves conducting thorough analysis and research to determine optimal partnerships and on‑contract delivery options, as well as developing and testing rapid prototyping to demonstrate the feasibility and potential of new ideas and capabilities. Additionally, you will collaborate with operational teams to facilitate a seamless transition of new technologies and solutions, ensuring long‑term success for our clients and DoD mission objectives.

• Oversee Solutions Architects engaged in capture and proposal efforts to secure new or re‑compete contracts, or task order business by developing technical solutions for capture strategy and proposal responses.
• Work with GDIT Army and Defense Agencies business to meet with DoD customers to achieve deep mutual understanding of mission objectives and how they connect with GDIT technical offerings.
• Serve as the vital link between Division CTO organization, P&L Operations and Growth functions leading technology initiatives, technology introductions, integration of technology solution concepts on current programs, and the development and execution of a “go‑to‑market” plan on technical solution ingestion within both the Army and Defense Agencies markets.
• Lead Sector coordination between GDIT technical Centers of Excellence, Pursuit Teams, Capability Teams, and Enterprise Solution Architecture ensuring all technical elements are synced to Sector Growth and Execution strategy.
• Assist in overall technical resources management, ensuring appropriate resources are at the right place, at the right time, tracking status and quality of technical support to proactively address risks and resolve issues before they become problems.
• Lead and coordinate Sector technology "Pre‑Sales" activity, coordinating with Growth and P&L leadership to deploy technical resources and solutions in support of customer requirements, and ensuring technical EIC activities meet customer needs with appropriate technology identified, available, and prepared to support senior government engagements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree. In lieu of a degree, an additional four years of related experience required.
• 10+ years of experience leading and managing complex information technology initiatives.
• 10+ years of Department of Defense experience.
• Experience in Research & Development and Rapid Prototyping – capable of decomposing customer problems, identifying technology‑based solutions, building proof‑of‑concept development plans, executing hands‑on development, and identifying path to scale.
• Experience developing and integrating emerging commercial technologies to meet Government security requirements (e.g., NIAP, NIST, CSfC).
• DevSecOps experience deploying cloud and hybrid‑cloud solutions with automation, containerization, and Kubernetes technologies.
• Experience in the development, drafting, and writing of technical design and architecture artifacts in the context of the DoD.
• Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff.
• Firm knowledge across and experience in Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Software Application Development, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Ability to leverage relationships such as academic, technology vendors, small business, and other relationships to identify and build Enterprise IT / Managed Services solutions and services.
• Demonstrated ability to strategize and co‑develop solutions that accelerate DoD customers' attainment of mission objectives.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Business with a Technical Background preferred.
• Experience with multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google, Oracle) including developing hybrid applications, deploying resilient architectures, migrating data, and extending services to the edge.
• Experience in full‑stack development, including endpoint firmware, mobile/desktop applications, secure networking, backend services, and security monitoring.
• Background in consulting and recent, direct DoD/IC client engagement and delivery.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, unstructured environment.
• Deep understanding of DoD technical approaches specifically related to next generation adoption of Cloud, AI, and Cybersecurity emerging technologies.

Location & Work Details

• Hybrid (with at least 3 days/week in the Falls Church office).
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Travel required: Less than 10%.
• Telecommuting option: Hybrid.
• Work location: USA, VA, Falls Church.
• Additional work locations: None specified.

Benefits

• 401(k) 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 to learn from.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans.
• Health Savings Accounts, dental and vision plans, and life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, business travel and accident insurance.

Salary Range

The likely salary range for this position is $242,250 – $327,750. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans