Sr. Solutions Director - Intelligence & Homeland Security

Job Qualifications

• Developing Proposals, Solutions Design, Solutions Development, Technical Proposals, Technical Solutions
• 20+ years of related experience
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance;
  Polygraph clearance strongly preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or equivalent

Join GDIT’s Intelligence and Homeland Security (IHS) CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals. As the Director, Solutions Architect for the IHS Chief Technology Office, you will manage the development of solutions for proposals in the intelligence market space and directly interface with internal and external clients on a pre‑proposal basis.

The candidate will analyse RFI and RFP requirements, develop responsive solutions, review solutions developed by others, and present solutions to clients. They will create logical and physical architectures, author proposal materials, and manage a small to medium‑sized team of solution architects.

Help GDIT stand out in this highly competitive market as a trusted systems integrator with 50+ years of experience delivering IT solutions and mission support services across defense, federal, intelligence, homeland security, and commercial sectors.

• Lead technical solution strategy throughout the capture and proposal lifecycle, from early qualification through proposal submission.
• Contribute to GDIT win strategies and lead the development of technical win themes and solution readiness plans.
• Engage current and prospective customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on acquisition strategies.
• Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual acquisition requirements.
• Lead solution design and develop key artifacts, including architectural models, process diagrams, concepts of operation, and staffing plans.
• Develop unsolicited technical recommendations, collateral and RFI/SSN responses to engage prospective customers.
• Collaborate with GDIT technical service areas and business lines to identify and bring the best technical and business strategies.
• Contribute to teaming strategies, including identifying and vetting potential partners.
• Develop cost strategies, LOEs/BOEs/BOMs, and associated rationale.

• Ensure readiness of solution and proposal support team to prepare a compelling and compliant response to the government’s solicitation.
• Lead development of technical volumes and oral presentations for proposals.
• Coach and advise junior solution architecture and proposal support resources.
• Ensure integration of technical solution with all sections and volumes of the proposal.
• Review proposals and provide critical feedback to strengthen solutions and proposals.
• Author technical volume introductions, key sections and oral slides, including developing compelling graphics.

• Provide business and technical architectural guidance to development teams, business groups, and customers for existing and new products and services.
• Develop marketing strategies, business concepts, and technical capabilities that maximize customer value and differentiate GDIT.
• Define, design, and implement the full lifecycle of products and services.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives to determine the best solutions to support business goals and objectives.

• Support business by developing technical and business solutions.
• Identify solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyse alternatives, and implement designs.
• Research current and emerging technologies and propose changes and tailoring where needed.
• Assess system and business process architectures and recommend improvements.
• Ensure technical architecture teams deliver efficient and effective system solutions.
• Develop, enhance and maintain established service design procedures and processes.
• Prepare and present test plans, technical presentations, and analyst briefings.
• Identify customer requirements, analyse alternatives, and conduct product recommendations.
• Provide updates to stakeholders on project cost, schedule, and…