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Job Title: Senior Principal Directory Services Architect
Company Name: General Dynamics IT
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 03/29/2026
Expire Date: 04/30/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology
Job Description
Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

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

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect, the work youll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customers mission. You will play a crucial role in delivering advanced solutions and strategic insight to optimize the customers enterprise environment.

Proven expertise in managing, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and updating directory services and hybrid authentication systems.

Provide expertise in managing complex identity, access, authentication, and centralized resource management systems and platforms.

Autonomously handle and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of directory services.

Proficient in using automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance and monitoring of directory services systems.

Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Principal Directory Services Architect must have:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in directory services architecture and management.

Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies.

Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure/AWS Admin, Azure/AWS Security, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, MCSE)

REQUIRED

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret and SCI eligible

Location: Onsite

Required: US Citizenship

Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

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, competitive pay and paid time off

Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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