Enterprise Architecture (EA)
Information Technology (IT) Systems
Technical Support
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.
We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to serve as the senior technical leader and trusted advisor to customer leadership, providing strategic technical guidance while ensuring successful execution of operational and modernization initiatives. This role requires the ability to operate at both the strategic and technical levels, including hands-on engineering engagement to validate approaches, reduce risk, accelerate decision-making, and demonstrate technical solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across enterprise operations, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Serve as primary technical advisor to customer leadership.
Develop and maintain technical strategy and roadmap.
Lead architectural reviews and technical decision-making activities.
Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve reliability, security, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Assess technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Drive modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Validate technical approaches through hands-on analysis, proof-of-concept activities, and engineering reviews.
Collaborate with operational teams to improve technical execution and service delivery.
Lead root cause analysis efforts for complex technical issues.
Mentor technical staff and promote technical excellence across the program.
Partner with customer stakeholders to align technology investments with mission objectives.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
Minimum 10 years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience.
Strong understanding of:
Enterprise infrastructure
Systems integration
Security and compliance
Cloud and hybrid architecture
Experience evaluating technical risks and developing strategic solutions.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Azure or AWS Solution Architect
Active CISSP or CSSIP
Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
Experience leading modernization initiatives.
Enterprise architecture framework experience.
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, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
10 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Less than 10%
U.S. Citizenship Required
The likely salary range for this position is $165,750 - $224,250. 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.
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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.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology 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 over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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