Solution Architect, SME

General Dynamics Information Technology

Solution Architect SME at GDIT supporting enterprise technology initiatives and bridging business needs with technical execution. Ensuring project success through solution design and collaboration with teams.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $187,179 - $216,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading solution design for enterprise technology initiatives, with a strong focus on integration requirements and architectural standards. Proficient in producing technical documentation and facilitating communication between business and technical teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Solution Design LeadershipEnterprise IT Domain KnowledgeGovernance Process ExperienceArchitectural Diagram ProductionStrong Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Solution DesignPlatform MigrationTechnology ReplacementIntegration RequirementsArchitectural StandardsTechnical DocumentationArchitectural DiagramsIdentity And Access ManagementCloud InfrastructureNetworking

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationRisk ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Cloud EnvironmentsFedRAMPGovernance Review Processes

Industry Keywords

Enterprise TechnologyEnd-User ComputingEndpoint ManagementArchitecture Review BoardOperational Readiness Review

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead solution design for enterprise technology replacement, modernization, and consolidation initiatives spanning identity, cloud infrastructure, end-user computing, networking, and endpoint management
Serve as the solution lead throughout the project lifecycle — defining integration requirements and architectural guardrails that engineering teams and vendors are accountable for delivering against
Act as a translator between business and technical teams, converting stakeholder requirements into actionable technical direction
Work closely with project managers to define technical scope, surface risks early, review project documentation for technical accuracy, and ensure architecture deliverables align with project milestones
Represent the solution at Architecture Review Board (ARB), Operational Readiness Review (ORR), and other governance gate reviews
Provide technical inputs to the communications team and project managers, ensuring stakeholder-facing materials accurately reflect the solution design and current project status
Develop and maintain internal technical documentation — including design documents, runbooks, and decision logs

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Demonstrated experience leading solution design for platform migrations or technology replacements
Experience supporting formal governance processes such as ARB, CAB, or PMO gate reviews
Broad working knowledge across enterprise IT domains including identity and access management, cloud infrastructure, networking, and endpoint management
Familiarity with commercial vs. FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments and how authorization levels affect solution design
Ability to produce and validate architectural diagrams at logical, physical, and integration layers
Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce accurate, audience-appropriate documentation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance