Systems Architect SME (TS or Q Clearance Required)

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

• Deep expertise in DNS architecture, with the ability to clearly explain DNS concepts and intricacies to technical teams.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Cloud migration expertise, including understanding of migration strategies and patterns (e.g., rehost, replatform, refactor) and experience supporting or leading migrations of workloads to Azure and/or AWS.
• Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure, including:
  • VDI solutions
  • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
  • VMware technologies, including load balancing concepts and integrations
  • Microsoft 365 / Office 365 (O365) services and integrations with on-prem and cloud environments

• Experience with Linux (e.g., system administration, troubleshooting, integration in mixed Windows/Linux environments, and supporting Linux workloads on-prem and in the cloud).
• Familiarity with DNS-related and network services technologies such as Infoblox or similar platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Less than 10%

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Migrations, Cloud Solutions, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Windows

None

15 + years of related experience

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Architect SME with GDIT supporting the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). In this mission-focused role, you’ll shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions that directly impact how a critical U.S. government agency operates.

As a Systems Architect SME at GDIT, you will be a recognized technical leader responsible for designing, evaluating, and guiding enterprise and cloud architectures that align with business and mission needs. You will drive architectural decisions, modernize existing environments, and provide thought leadership on current and emerging technologies—especially around DNS, Azure, AWS, cloud migrations, on‑premises infrastructure, and Linux.

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Germantown

Additional Work Locations:

USA CO Denver, USA DC Washington, USA NM Albuquerque

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.

 

 

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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