GDIT

Senior Solutions Architect, Software Development SME

3150 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA

Full-time · $187k–$200k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026

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Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Solution Architecture, Technical Solutions

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Solutions Architect with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Solutions Architect supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Senior Solutions Architect joining our Federal Civilian (FedCiv) CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

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
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 work closely with capture and proposal teams
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 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
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
Recruit, hire and make decisions regarding staff assignments, follow up with individual solution architects who develop solutions and manage a small to medium sized team of employees
Provides expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleagues
May serve as a task or project leader. (Not a people manager)
Recognized as an industry leader in a specific technology

Pursuit/Capture Leadership:

Lead technical solution strategy throughout the Capture and Proposal lifecycle, from early Qualification through Proposal submission
Contribute to GDIT win strategies and lead the development of technical win themes and solution readiness plans
Engage current and prospective customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to shape acquisitions that achieve desired results
Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual acquisition requirements
Lead solution design and the development of key artifacts including, but not limited to architectural models, process diagrams, concepts of operation, staffing plans etc.
Develop unsolicited technical recommendations, collateral and RFI/SSN responses to engage prospective customers and position GDIT to win
Collaborate with GDIT technical service areas and lines of business to identify and bring the best technical and business strategies and solutions to differentiate GDIT
Contribute to teaming strategies including identifying and vetting potential partners
Develop cost strategies, LOEs/BOEs/BOMs, and associated rationale

Proposal Leadership:

Ensure readiness of solution and proposal support team to prepare a compelling and compliant response to the government’s solicitation
Lead development of the technical volumes and orals presentations for proposals
Coach and advise more junior solution architecture and proposal support resources
Ensure integration of technical solution with all sections and volumes of the proposal
Review proposals and provide critical feedback needed to strengthen our solution and proposals
Author Technical volume introductions, key sections and orals slides including developing compelling graphics

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field. In lieu of degree, 19+ years of related experience required.
Experience: 15+ years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10 or more years of experience successfully architecting technical solutions and leading and supporting complex capture pursuits and proposals
- Demonstrated experience with Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD methodologies for rapid, secure, and scalable application delivery.
- Proven ability to architect and implement cloud-native solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Expertise in microservices, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and API-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with modern software development tools and practices, including automated testing, code quality, and version control (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab).
- Experience integrating security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions for enterprise or government clients.
- Ability to leverage AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and integrate AI capabilities into application architectures.
- Experience with natural language processing, computer vision, predictive analytics, or other advanced AI domains.
- Proven track record of leading teams in AI-driven application development and operationalization.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing detailed BOEs for software projects, including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
- Experience with technical leadership and project management
- Demonstrated experience leading the solution architecture for a deal that booked over $250M
- Ability to successfully lead solution development and technical proposal volumes for large scale ($500m+), highly strategic, and complex deals
- Capability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment
- Ability to motivate teams to perform exceptionally over long stretches of time (during capture) and in challenging situations (during proposal development)
- Effectively engage current and prospective customers to build trust and relationships, clearly communicate solutions and concepts, and influence action
- Ability to write exceptionally and to create compliant and compelling narrative that best presents GDIT’s solutions and approaches within the government’s requirements and evaluation criteria
- Ability to conceptualize and communicate or develop rich graphic visuals that help to strengthen the GDIT story and clearly and effectively communicate concepts and approaches
Location: This role requires a hybrid onsite schedule at our GDIT facility in Falls Church, VA, with three days per week onsite. Candidates must also be comfortable traveling to customer locations as needed.
US Persons required

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, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $200,000. 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:

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.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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