Senior Enterprise Architect in Falls Church, Virginia at General Dynamics Information Technology

USA VA Falls Church - 3170 Fairview Park Drive (VAC466)
Full time
RQ223796
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Customer Service, Enterprise Architecture (EA), Network Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Design
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Enterprise Architect

Overview
The Enterprise Architecture team defines, documents, and advances the enterprise IT environment across networking, infrastructure, applications, cloud, and cybersecurity. We support mission-critical IT and cybersecurity initiatives across 54 states and territories in alignment with Army, DISA, and DoD policies, ensuring a secure, scalable, and modern environment.

As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will be a seasoned technical contributor. You will drive architecture development and modernization, provide senior-level technical guidance, and help ensure that solutions are consistent, secure, and aligned with mission and business objectives. While not a formal team lead, you will be relied on for deep expertise and sound architectural judgment.

Meaningful Work and Your Impact

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the development and refinement of enterprise architectures, including current ("as-is") and target ("to-be") states across infrastructure, applications, data, and security.
• Support the creation and maintenance of enterprise architecture roadmaps that guide modernization, cloud adoption, cybersecurity, and technology standardization.
• Provide senior-level technical insight and recommendations to architects, engineers, program staff, and cybersecurity teams on architecture options and tradeoffs.
• Capture, document, and maintain the enterprise IT environment, including models, diagrams, inventories, and reference architectures for 54 states and territories.
• Apply and reinforce architecture principles, standards, and patterns that promote interoperability, security, and reuse across programs.
• Assess existing systems and proposed solutions for alignment with enterprise architecture, security requirements, performance needs, and operational constraints.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends and contribute to assessments and recommendations for their applicability.
• Translate complex technical architectures into clear diagrams, models, and documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure architectures support zero trust principles, RMF, and DoD/Army/DISA security policies.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings, design reviews, and architecture boards, providing expert input and constructive feedback.
• Identify architecture gaps, dependencies, and risks, and propose improvements or mitigations.
• Support improvements in architecture documentation, modeling practices, data quality, and configuration management.
• Informally mentor and support junior and mid-level team members, sharing best practices and lessons learned.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Education

• BS and 5 yrs experience (will consider other combinations of education, training and certifications)

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related IT disciplines.
• Experience supporting or designing large-scale enterprise environments (on-prem, hybrid, and/or cloud).
• Experience in DoD, Army, DISA, or other federal/defense environments strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and practices (e.g., DoDAF, TOGAF, UML/SysML).
• Deep understanding of network, infrastructure, and systems architecture (e.g., routing/switching, firewalls, virtualization, storage, identity management, cloud services).
• Proficiency with architecture and modeling tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, Visio, draw.io) and data validation techniques.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., Azure, AWS), including hybrid architecture concepts and migration considerations.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, RMF, and DoD/Army security directives and standards.
• Experience working in ITSM/ITIL-based environments and using tools such as ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with Microsoft technologies (e.g., Azure, M365, SharePoint) and their integration within enterprise architectures.

Certifications:

• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) prior to start.
• Must obtain a computing environment certification (e.g., ITIL v4 Foundations) within six months of hire.
• When DoD 8140 requirements are implemented on the program/contract, employees must conform to 8140 certification standards.

Security Clearance:

• Active SECRET security clearance required and must be maintained.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while applying strong technical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Consistent reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Location and Work Arrangement:

• Location: Falls Church, VA
• Work Schedule: Three (3) days onsite with up to two (2) days telework per week.
• Onboarding/transition period requires onsite support for up to 60 days.
• Work schedules are subject to change based on mission requirements as directed by GDIT or USG leadership.

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 tools that identify career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401(k) with company match, competitive pay, and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your drive to move operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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