Senior Systems Architect

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA
Salary
$187,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Above market

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Similar $181k
This role $220k
$128k most similar roles pay here $266k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $152,838–$209,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $220k versus about $181k 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 422 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Architect

As a Senior Systems Architect at GDIT in Fort Belvoir, VA, you will lead and mentor a team of systems administrators and infrastructure engineers to ensure the reliability, security, and modernization of DTRA’s Defense Stockpile Management System (DSMS) Enterprise. Your daily responsibilities include driving architectural design for complex environments using VMware, Windows core service servers, Red Hat Linux, IIS, Tomcat Apache, and various databases, while enforcing strict compliance with DISA STIG security policies and managing PKI certificate servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, and RSA user authentication servers. You will collaborate closely with Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Application Development, Database teams, Field Support, and the Helpdesk to deliver cohesive services in a highly secure environment. The role requires deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server, VMware vSphere/vCenter, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and Microsoft Exchange, along with strong interpersonal skills for clear communication with non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Direct and mentor a team of systems administrators to ensure operational excellence.
  • Design and maintain the health of complex enterprise environments, including VMware and Red Hat Linux.
  • Enforce strict security governance and compliance with DISA STIG policies across all systems.
  • Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable modernization strategies for legacy infrastructure.
  • Break down silos by partnering closely with Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Application Development teams.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience managing technical teams in an enterprise environment.
  • Deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server management.
  • Hands-on architectural experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter and physical server hardware.
  • Strong knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Microsoft Exchange.
  • Ability to translate complex stakeholder requirements into modernization strategies.
  • Proven experience operating within Department of Defense frameworks and DISA STIGs.

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