Chief Systems Architect

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., GDIT is seeking an experienced Chief Systems Architect to lead the technical architecture, design, and modernization of mission-critical collection systems supporting a high-visibility national security customer. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical authority, ensuring all architectural solutions meet Sponsor requirements while guiding the development and documentation of cloud-based collection capabilities. Your leadership will shape the technical direction of the program and drive innovation that enhances mission agility, security, and effectiveness.

This role is ideal for a senior architect who thrives on modernization at scale and wants to directly contribute to mission outcomes while developing and mentoring elite engineering teams.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead end-to-end technical architecture for advanced cloud-based collection capabilities aligned with Sponsor mission requirements.
• Guide technical design decisions, set architecture standards, and integrate emerging technologies to support modernized collection environments.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of architectural documentation, including system interfaces, integration patterns, and technical standards for secure, scalable mission delivery.
• Champion innovation and optimization across solution design, development, and deployment to improve mission agility and performance.
• Provide authoritative technical leadership to engineering teams, ensuring coherence across cloud, data, API, and service layers.
• Partner with mission stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to translate operational needs into compliant architectures.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies-including AI, ML, and advanced cloud services-to enhance mission-specific collection capabilities.
• Brief senior technical and mission leadership on architectural strategies, tradeoffs, and recommended approaches., * Lead enterprise modernization efforts using advanced cloud, data, and automation technologies.
• Grow your career through GDIT's technical leadership pathways, enterprise labs, and extensive training and certification programs.
• Join an environment that empowers architects with autonomy, supports innovation, and rewards forward-thinking technical leadership.
• Be part of a culture built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to advancing mission capabilities.

• TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• 7+ years of architecture experience designing, developing, and documenting cloud-based collection capabilities and services.
• 5+ years of experience driving innovation and optimization in collection system design, development, and deployment.
• Demonstrated expertise with AI, ML, and cloud computing to architect and lead secure, agile, and mission-effective collection solutions.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of OSINT-specific architecture experience, including design, development, and documentation of cloud-based collection capabilities.

• Proven knowledge of modern cloud technologies, AI, and ML to support advanced OSINT-focused mission solutions., 7 + years of related experience

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

• Professional Development: Growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

• Innovative Tech: Access to cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the mission.

• Work-Life Balance: Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience, The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. 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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.