Solutions Architect SME, Software Development and DevSecOps

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Falls Church, VA
Salary
$191,250–$258,750 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $225k
$129k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $155,690–$221,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $225k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1234 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Solutions Architect SME, Software Development and DevSecOps

As a Solutions Architect SME, Software Development and DevSecOps, you will join the Federal Health team to lead solution development for Department of Veterans Affairs opportunities. You will serve as a technical lead within capture and proposal teams, transforming complex customer needs and solicitation requirements into executable solutions. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing acquisition artifacts, writing technical proposal content such as narrative architectures and transition plans, and developing roadmaps for software development, application modernization, and DevSecOps. You will design systems involving Agile methodology, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, cloud environments, and container platforms with integrated security features like infrastructure as code. The role requires expertise in translating technical requirements into work breakdowns and lifecycle costs while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions for federal government programs focused on modernizing information technology systems.

What does a Solutions Architect earn?

Median $206250 from 132 postings across 26 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead technical solution development for growth opportunities from early capture through proposal submission and oral presentations.
  • Write technical proposal content including solution narratives, architectures, delivery approaches, transition plans, and labor estimates.
  • Analyze RFIs, RFPs, and performance work statements to identify requirements, risks, and differentiation points.
  • Design executable solutions for software development, application modernization, and DevSecOps using Agile, CI/CD, and cloud environments.
  • Translate technical solutions into work breakdowns, staffing assumptions, implementation roadmaps, and lifecycle costs.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and partners to build, validate, and refine technical solutions based on review findings.
  • Support pre-RFP customer engagement through technical exchanges, demonstrations, and partner discussions.
  • Maintain reusable software development and DevSecOps content for future growth opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Must be a US Person.
  • 15+ years of experience in Information Technology.
  • 5+ years of experience developing technical solutions and proposal content for federal growth opportunities.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical solution development and write technical proposal content.
  • Strong knowledge of software development, application modernization, DevSecOps, Agile delivery, cloud environments, CI/CD, automated testing, and integrated security.
  • Ability to interpret solicitation requirements and develop solution architectures, delivery approaches, roadmaps, staffing assumptions, estimates, and lifecycle costs.
  • Security Clearance Level: No clearance.

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