SYSTEMS ARCHITECT SR PRINCIPAL

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as Software Architect  and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will join our team in partnership with New York State of Health (NYSoH) to provide comprehensive health coverage to more than 7.0 million New Yorkers through its Health Benefit Exchange (HBE).

As a Software Architect, you will be responsible for designing and evolving the core systems that enable efficient, reliable, and secure software delivery across our portfolio of products. You will help define the architecture for internal build systems and delivery pipelines, ensuring that development teams have the tools and infrastructure needed to deliver high-quality software at scale. Your work will focus on optimizing performance, accelerating delivery cycles, and enabling seamless collaboration across teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in resilient software architectures, CI/CD practices, and cloud infrastructure, paired with strong communication skills to influence and align teams. You will act as a thought leader, guiding technical decisions, setting standards, and mentoring engineers to ensure consistent, sustainable delivery. Ultimately, your impact will be measured by the organization’s ability to deliver products faster, more reliably, and more efficiently, driving both satisfaction and business growth

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

You will design resilient and cost-effective systems that balance innovation with operational excellence.You will collaborate with functional teams and stakeholders to create architectures that reduce complexity, minimize downtime, and improve scalability. A strong focus on automation, observability, and best practices will be critical to ensure our systems remain robust and efficient while adapting to evolving business needs. You will architect and lead the evolution of our delivery, with an emphasis on scalability, high availability, and developer productivity. You will provide technical leadership across the org on best practices in efficient, effective and reliable delivery workflows, source control strategy, repository management and release automationYou will drive the adoption and integration of Source Code Management systems, Artifact Repositories, Build Systems and Delivery Pipelines (CI/CD)You will champion observability and monitoring practices that enable proactive detection, rapid response, and continuous improvementYou will design and implement fault-tolerant systems that minimize operational overhead and support rapid recovery from failures You will collaborate with security and compliance teams to embed DevSecOps principles into the entire software lifecycleYou will Influence platform and tooling decisions focusing on reducing toil and delivery efficiencyYou will mentor across teams, providing thought leadership in automation and platform reliabilityYou will demonstrate flexibility in mindset to navigate and resolve points of intersection with other system components. Adaptability is key to finding mutually beneficial solutions.You will utilize strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts, fostering collaboration and understanding across interdisciplinary teams

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

· Education:    

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related technical field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience 

Experience:    

12+ years of experience in related technologiesProven experience in building and managing highly available, fault-tolerant systems at scaleExpert hands-on expertise in:Source Code Management systems: Artifact Repositories: Messaging systems: Observability systems: Container PlatformsVirtual MachinesInfrastructure as Code:Demonstrated communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsAbility to operate at both a strategic and tactical level, influencing architectural direction and rolling up sleeves when neededPreferred technical and professional experienceProficiency in Modern Programming Languages possessing a solid understanding of programming languages, with a specific emphasis on proficiency in languages such as Java and Python.Containerization and Orchestration Mastery proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Openshift or Kubernetes, highlighting the ability to design and manage scalable and efficient application deployments.Leadership in cross-team initiatives, open-source projects, or internal platform transformations

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.