Solutions Architect SME

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Solutions Architect at GDIT. You'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.

As a Solutions Architect SME, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a growth-focused Solutions Architect SME joining our Federal Health team to lead solution development for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opportunities, with a focus on software development, application modernization, and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical solution development for growth opportunities, from early capture and shaping through proposal submission and oral presentations, as applicable.
• Work as the technical lead within capture and proposal teams to develop an integrated solution aligned to customer requirements, win strategy, evaluation criteria, and GDIT capabilities.
• Analyze RFIs, RFPs, performance work statements, statements of work, and other acquisition artifacts to identify technical requirements, solution gaps, risks, and differentiators.
• Own and write technical proposal content, including solution narratives, architectures, delivery approaches, transition plans, technical management approaches, LOE/BOE and supporting graphics.
• Develop credible, executable solutions for software development, application modernization, and DevSecOps opportunities.
• Define approaches for application architecture, Agile software delivery, CI/CD, automated testing, security integration, cloud environments, observability, and operations as required by each opportunity.
• Apply any knowledge of the VA mission, organization, technology environment, standards, priorities, and acquisition context to ensure proposed solutions are relevant to the customer and grounded in how VA operates.
• Translate technical solutions into work breakdowns, staffing assumptions, implementation roadmaps, estimates, basis of estimate inputs, risks, dependencies, and lifecycle costs.
• Coordinate with account teams, capture, business development, proposal management, pricing, contracts, delivery leaders, GDIT technical subject matter experts, technology partners, and subcontractors to build and validate the solution.
• Incorporate relevant GDIT capabilities, delivery experience, past performance, and partner technologies into proposal solutions and content.
• Lead solution reviews and technical color-team responses; refine the solution and proposal content based on review findings.
• Support pre-RFP customer engagement, technical exchanges, demonstrations, and partner discussions, and maintain reusable software development and DevSecOps solution content for future growth opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 15+ years' experience in Information Technology, including 5+ years developing technical solutions and proposal content for federal growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical solution development for large, complex government proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical solution development and write technical proposal content.
• Strong technical 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.
• Strong knowledge of government procurement, capture, and proposal processes.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams under proposal deadlines.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and writing skills.
• Customer service orientation.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace