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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect SME - Intelligence & Homeland Security - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $195,240.0 - $264,148.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Biometrics, Network Configuration and Change Management, Service Design, Trusted Systems, Information Technology - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/USA-VA-Herndon/Solutions-Architect-SME---Intelligence---Homeland-Security_RQ226239-1/apply ## About the Role * 15+ years of experience * Candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance, with a Poly clearance strongly preferred. * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, similar discipline or equivalent experience., Years of Experience 15 + years of related experience * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification ## Description 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., Join GDIT's Intelligence and Homeland Security CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals. Candidate will analyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions including staffing and other costs, review solutions developed by others, present solutions to internal and external clients, develop and explain use-cases and will work closely with capture and proposal teams. Candidate will develop logical and physical architectures and designs. Candidate will author proposal materials including writing proposal sections and diagrams and review the work of others in this area. As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, federal civilian government, health, homeland security, intelligence, state and local government and commercial sectors. With approximately 45,000 professionals worldwide, the company delivers IT enterprise solutions, manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs and provides mission support services., * Responsible for providing business and technical architectural guidance to development teams, business groups, and customers for existing and new products and services. The solutions architect develops marketing strategies, business concepts, and technical capabilities that maximize customer value while differentiating GDIT from their competition in the marketplace. The solutions architect is responsible for the defining, designing, and implementing the full lifecycle of products and services. Responsible for defining a concept of operations and the procedures and tools required to enable delivery of products and services. Conducts analysis of alternatives on a variety of solutions to determine the best solutions to support overall business goals and objectives., * Supports business by developing technical and business solutions. * Identify solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyzes alternatives based on trade space, and implements designs. * Research current and emerging technologies and process methodologies and proposing changes and tailoring where needed. * Assess the system and business process architectures currently in place and works with staff to recommend improvements. * Ensure technical architecture teams deliver efficient and effective system solutions to support business goals and objectives. * Develop, enhance and maintain established service design procedure and process by applying process frameworks and methodologies. * Prepare and present test plan, technical presentations, and analyst briefings. * Identify customer requirements, analyze alternatives and conduct product recommendations related to software, platform and network configurations. * Provide updates to stakeholders on project cost, schedule, and quality in comparison to stakeholder objectives. * Provides expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleagues. * May serve as a task or project leader. 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