Systems Architect, SME

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA
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$187,179–$253,000 / yr
Posted
54 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Systems Architect, SME

The Systems Architect, SME serves as the technical lead for a team of systems, network, software, and database engineers supporting the Defense Stockpile Management System enterprise. In this role, you will provide senior technical advisory support to program management, overseeing the reliability, security, and modernization of infrastructure including the DIAMONDS, JADE, and NIMACS platforms. You will direct a team of administrators to maintain high operational availability while managing a complex environment featuring VMware vSphere, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows core services, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle databases. Key responsibilities include guiding the JADE-to-Azure IL5 cloud migration, enforcing DISA STIG compliance, and developing DoDAF artifacts. You will ensure seamless integration across IT disciplines within a highly regulated environment governed by Risk Management Framework requirements.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the technical lead providing senior advisory support on architecture decisions, technical risks, and modernization priorities.
  • Represent the program in government management reviews and translate technical risks into cost, schedule, and staffing impacts.
  • Direct and mentor a team of systems administrators and infrastructure engineers to maintain 99.7% monthly operational availability.
  • Design and manage complex environments including VMware vSphere, Windows core services, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and various databases.
  • Enforce security governance by managing DISA STIG compliance, POA&M documentation, RMF controls, and PKI certificate servers.
  • Support the planning and fielding of Zero Trust architecture and Comply-to-Connect requirements.
  • Execute quarterly disaster recovery switchover testing to meet specific Recovery Time and Point Objectives.
  • Develop and maintain DoDAF artifacts for all network, host, workstation, and database systems.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess a Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain SCI eligibility.
  • Must possess a DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, at time of hire.
  • Must have a BA/BS degree or equivalent and 15+ years of related work experience.
  • Must have proven experience as a technical lead or chief architect on large, complex IT programs in Defense or Intelligence settings.
  • Must have experience managing and mentoring technical teams in an enterprise environment.
  • Must have deep technical expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server within DISA STIG-compliant environments.
  • Must have hands-on architectural experience with VMware vSphere, DoDAF systems design, and RMF/Continuous ATO compliance.
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) preferred.
  • CMMI-DEV/SVC Level 3 process familiarity preferred.

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