Software Architect/SME (Top Secret)
Software Architect/Subject Matter Expert Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Software Engineering, SME. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Software Engineer, SME you will help ensure the success of the Army mission. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT We are seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale Army software sustainment and modernization program, focused on sustaining a number of key programs and transitioning legacy systems into secure, cloud-based enterprise solutions. The Software Architect shall design and implement secure, scalable, and robust data analytics and application solutions for the ARNG portfolio; develop and maintain business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; and develop IT rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures. Software Engineering Leadership - Lead full-lifecycle software engineering (requirements through sustainment).
- Define enterprise engineering standards aligned to Agile/DevSecOps.
- Develop and maintain SDLC plans ensuring traceability, auditability, and DoD/Army compliance.
Agile & DevSecOps - Build and mature DevSecOps pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
- Implement CI/CD to accelerate secure delivery.
- Mentor cross-functional teams in Agile practices.
Army Force Management Expertise - Apply deep knowledge of the Army Force Management Model (TAA, PPBE, GFM DI, DFS, DFE, D2R).
- Translate Army/Joint requirements into engineering priorities.
- Coordinate with HQDA G-3/5/7 GFIM CMO and stakeholders for aligned capabilities.
System Sustainment & Modernization - Oversee sustainment of legacy systems (DRRS-A, FMS, IMA, ARNG DLP, MUP).
- Guide modernization, decommissioning, and transition to enterprise solutions.
- Direct infrastructure consolidation and migration to DoD cloud environments.
Data & Compliance - Establish data quality and performance measurement processes.
- Produce required documentation (CSDs, TIPs, Release Plans, FRDs, RTMs) for auditability and certification.
Strategic Collaboration & Enterprise Design - Define as-is, transition, and to-be enterprise architecture for all applications.
- Drive collaboration with government, mission partners, and industry on product end states.
- Leverage commercial tools and best practices to accelerate capability delivery.
WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education: - Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, or related field from a university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or a nationally recognized accreditor
Required Certification(s): The candidate must possess SecurityX or CASP+ or CCSP or Cloud+ or CSSLP or FITSP-D or GDSA or GSEC or CISSO or CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP or GCIA or GCLD or GCSA or GICSP. Experience: - Required 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a minimum of three or more years in a software or data architect role.
- Required hands-on experience with data analytics technologies, including data warehousing, extract, transform, load (ETL) tools, and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
Technical skills: - Expertise in software development lifecycle management, system architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), and enterprise system integration.
- Familiarity with modern tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub, Docker, and automated test frameworks.
Desired/Preferred Experience: It is desired that the Software Architect has the following qualifications: - Experience managing service operations as a service manager against SLAs on a DoW TO/contract.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, and experience with command-line tools for automation and data manipulation.
- Experience with COOP/Continuity of Government (COG) planning.
- Expertise in designing and implementing solutions using cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud.
- ITIL Managing Professional certification
Security clearance level: - Active DoD Top Secret
- US citizenship required
Work Location: - Onsite support in Falls Church, VA. (hybrid option)
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