Solutions Architect Director
Transform technology into opportunity as a Solutions Architect Director 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 Solutions Architect Director 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 Solutions Architect Director joining our Intelligence and Homeland Security (IHS) CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals.
As the Solutions Architect Director for the IHS Chief Technology Office and manage the development of solutions for proposals in the Intelligence market space.
Key Responsibilities include:
Supports business by developing technical and business solutionsIdentify solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyzes alternatives based on trade space, and implements designsAnalyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions including staffing and other costs, review solutions developed by others, present solutions to internal and external clientsDevelop and explain use-cases and work closely with capture and proposal teamsResearch current and emerging technologies and process methodologies and proposing changes and tailoring where neededAssess the system and business process architectures currently in place and works with staff to recommend improvementsEnsure technical architecture teams deliver efficient and effective system solutions to support business goals and objectivesDevelop 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 areaDevelop, enhance and maintain established service design procedure and process by applying process frameworks and methodologiesPrepare and present test plan, technical presentations, and analyst briefingsIdentify customer requirements, analyze alternatives and conduct product recommendations related to software, platform and network configurationsProvide updates to stakeholders on project cost, schedule, and quality in comparison to stakeholder objectivesRecruit, 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 employeesProvides expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleaguesMay serve as a task or project leader.
(Not a people manager)Recognized as an industry leader in a specific technologyPursuit/Capture Leadership:
Lead technical solution strategy throughout the Capture and Proposal lifecycle, from early Qualification through Proposal submissionContribute to GDIT win strategies and lead the development of technical win themes and solution readiness plansEngage current and prospective customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to shape acquisitions that achieve desired resultsIdentify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual acquisition requirementsLead 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 winCollaborate with GDIT technical service areas and lines of business to identify and bring the best technical and business strategies and solutions to differentiate GDITContribute to teaming strategies including identifying and vetting potential partnersDevelop cost strategies, LOEs/BOEs/BOMs, and associated rationaleProposal Leadership:
Ensure readiness of solution and proposal support team to prepare a compelling and compliant response to the government's solicitationLead development of the Technical volumes and orals presentations for proposalsCoach and advise more junior solution architecture and proposal support resourcesEnsure integration of technical solution with all sections and volumes of the proposalReview proposals and provide critical feedback needed to strengthen our solution and proposalsAuthor Technical volume introductions, key sections and orals slides including developing compelling graphicsRequried
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or similar discipline with 20
years of experience in ITIn lieu of degree, 24
years of experience within IT requiredClearance:
Must have an active TS/SCI.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with CI poly clearancePreferred
Qualifications:
10 or more years of experience successfully architecting technical solutions and leading and supporting complex capture pursuits and proposalsExperience providing cybersecurity solutions to federal and DoD customersExperience with technical leadership and project managementDemonstrated experience leading the solution architecture for a deal that booked over $750M.
Ability to successfully lead solution development and Technical proposal volumes for large scale ($1B+), highly strategic, and complex dealsAbility to motivate teams to perform exceptionally over long stretches of time (during capture) and in challenging situations (during proposal development)Ability to effectively engage current and prospective customers to build trust and relationships, clearly communicate solutions and concepts, and influence actionAbility 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 criteriaAbility to conceptualize and communicate or develop rich graphic visuals that help to strengthen the GDIT story and clearly and effectively communicate concepts and approachesWork Conditions:
Hybrid work location between the GDIT facility at 13857 McLearen Road in Herndon, VA and remote (home office).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 Solutions Architect Director 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 Solutions Architect Director joining our Intelligence and Homeland Security (IHS) CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals.
As the Solutions Architect Director for the IHS Chief Technology Office and manage the development of solutions for proposals in the Intelligence market space.
Key Responsibilities include:
Supports business by developing technical and business solutionsIdentify solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyzes alternatives based on trade space, and implements designsAnalyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions including staffing and other costs, review solutions developed by others, present solutions to internal and external clientsDevelop and explain use-cases and work closely with capture and proposal teamsResearch current and emerging technologies and process methodologies and proposing changes and tailoring where neededAssess the system and business process architectures currently in place and works with staff to recommend improvementsEnsure technical architecture teams deliver efficient and effective system solutions to support business goals and objectivesDevelop 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 areaDevelop, enhance and maintain established service design procedure and process by applying process frameworks and methodologiesPrepare and present test plan, technical presentations, and analyst briefingsIdentify customer requirements, analyze alternatives and conduct product recommendations related to software, platform and network configurationsProvide updates to stakeholders on project cost, schedule, and quality in comparison to stakeholder objectivesRecruit, 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 employeesProvides expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleaguesMay serve as a task or project leader.
(Not a people manager)Recognized as an industry leader in a specific technologyPursuit/Capture Leadership:
Lead technical solution strategy throughout the Capture and Proposal lifecycle, from early Qualification through Proposal submissionContribute to GDIT win strategies and lead the development of technical win themes and solution readiness plansEngage current and prospective customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to shape acquisitions that achieve desired resultsIdentify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual acquisition requirementsLead 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 winCollaborate with GDIT technical service areas and lines of business to identify and bring the best technical and business strategies and solutions to differentiate GDITContribute to teaming strategies including identifying and vetting potential partnersDevelop cost strategies, LOEs/BOEs/BOMs, and associated rationaleProposal Leadership:
Ensure readiness of solution and proposal support team to prepare a compelling and compliant response to the government's solicitationLead development of the Technical volumes and orals presentations for proposalsCoach and advise more junior solution architecture and proposal support resourcesEnsure integration of technical solution with all sections and volumes of the proposalReview proposals and provide critical feedback needed to strengthen our solution and proposalsAuthor Technical volume introductions, key sections and orals slides including developing compelling graphicsRequried
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or similar discipline with 20
years of experience in ITIn lieu of degree, 24
years of experience within IT requiredClearance:
Must have an active TS/SCI.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with CI poly clearancePreferred
Qualifications:
10 or more years of experience successfully architecting technical solutions and leading and supporting complex capture pursuits and proposalsExperience providing cybersecurity solutions to federal and DoD customersExperience with technical leadership and project managementDemonstrated experience leading the solution architecture for a deal that booked over $750M.
Ability to successfully lead solution development and Technical proposal volumes for large scale ($1B+), highly strategic, and complex dealsAbility to motivate teams to perform exceptionally over long stretches of time (during capture) and in challenging situations (during proposal development)Ability to effectively engage current and prospective customers to build trust and relationships, clearly communicate solutions and concepts, and influence actionAbility 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 criteriaAbility to conceptualize and communicate or develop rich graphic visuals that help to strengthen the GDIT story and clearly and effectively communicate concepts and approachesWork Conditions:
Hybrid work location between the GDIT facility at 13857 McLearen Road in Herndon, VA and remote (home office).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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