Software Architect (TS/SCI with Poly/NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS UP T

PERKS:

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for New Hires.
• Employee Referral Program that offers a $10,000 Referral Bonus with an additional $2,500 retention bonus for the next three years for specific technical roles with active TS/SCI Polygraph clearances in the DMV region.
• You receive an additional 5 days of PTO for TS/SCI with Poly.

At General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) you'll be part of a TEAM of exceptional talent that makes a true impact by performing Software Architecture work for cutting-edge mission-critical applications that help the end user accomplish their mission and keep people safe. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind.

Our work depends on a Software Architect joining our team to support a GDIT program that we are the prime on and is located at Annapolis Junction, MD. As a Software Architect, you will:

• Develop an understanding of our existing IT infrastructure while actively searching for improvement areas.

• Streamline workflows by implementing inventive technical solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders, updating them on IT development processes and costs.
• Drive organization-wide process optimization.
• Evaluate existing and emerging technologies on a regular basis.

The Software Architect will work with cutting-edge technologies including:

Technologies: AWS, Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices, Cassandra, Java 21

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the team to identify and analyze challenges, leveraging their expertise to develop and optimize innovative Cloud-Based Solutions that address performance bottlenecks, enhance system scalability/data processing capabilities, and support seamless integration across mission-critical systems.
• Lead cloud efforts leveraging AWS for scalability, availability, and reliability.

• Optimize applications for on-demand release cycles while maintaining system reliability.

• Support DevSecOps integration within Agile Kanban development teams
• Ensure compliance with zero trust security principles and federal IT security regulations.
• Provides comprehensive guidance and update documentation of the system architecture to ensure accuracy on production systems.
• Periodically audit existing systems infrastructure and architecture to ensure an accurate, high-level understanding of present capabilities.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline, plus 8 years of application design and development experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with AWS: EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, VPC.
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD utilizing technologies such as GitLab, TerraForm.
• Experience in implementing cloud solutions
• Understanding of Object-Oriented design methodologies and design patterns
• Experience with containerization desired (ex: Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Linux (Red Hat and CentOS)

PREFERRED SKILLSETS:

• Exposure to some of the following:
  
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • NiFi
  • Java
  • Python

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• 401K with company match
• Rewards program for high-performing employees
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Diverse, highly collaborative teams
• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Flexible work schedule
• Work Life balance

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