Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer)

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) with GDIT, supporting our intelligence customer. In this role, you will play a critical part in securing new business and enabling mission success by analyzing customer needs and technical requirements, leading systems analysis for enterprise IT infrastructure solutions, and collaborating across engineering, operations, and project management teams. You will translate complex technical and operational requirements into clear, compliant, and compelling solution designs and proposal content.

A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation—helping to shape user-facing, data center, cloud, and enterprise services—and play a meaningful part in improving how the agency operates.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer), you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI-cleared Senior Systems Analyst joining our team in Springfield, VA to support critical intelligence missions through rigorous requirements analysis, solution development, and high-impact proposal support.

Job Description Summary

This Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) role is responsible for leading business development and solution design activities across multiple IT programs. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts collaborating across User-Facing, Data Center, Cloud, Operations, and multi-disciplinary Engineering teams, as well as new capabilities for emerging mission needs.

You will shape IT infrastructure solutions that directly address client requirements through comprehensive requirements analysis, systems modeling, and strategic problem-solving. This position covers the full lifecycle of solution development for proposals and projects, including requirements gathering, conceptualization, documentation, cost estimation, and delivery of high-quality proposal artifacts.

As a senior-level Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer), you will serve as a key technical and functional interface between customers, engineering teams, and business development, ensuring that proposed solutions are feasible, compliant, and aligned with mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities by Core Competencies:

Requirements & Systems Analysis

• • Analyze customer needs to determine functional and non-functional requirements for a wide variety of IT infrastructure and enterprise systems projects.
  • Translate customer requirements into clear system specifications, use cases, and high-level architectures to guide solution design and technical approach.
  • Coordinate, schedule, and lead internal and external Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to clarify project requirements, resolve issues, and enable timely submission of proposals.
• Solution Design & Proposal Development
  • Work closely with technical and functional staff (e.g., engineering, operations, cloud, data center teams) to develop integrated solutions that meet customer requirements, while identifying risks, external dependencies, and contingencies.
  • Expedite proposal and project awards by mapping requirements to methodologies, labor categories, and material service catalogs to ensure solicitation criteria are met.
  • Leverage historical data from prior proposals and apply service labor and material catalogs in the design of proposed solutions.
• Costing, Estimation & Vendor Coordination
  • Research, identify, and recommend resources (labor, tools, infrastructure, materials) required for task execution and completion.
  • Obtain vendor quotes for material and travel expenses, as needed, to build and document accurate cost proposals and Bills of Materials.
  • Ensure proposal inputs (technical, cost, schedule) are consistent, traceable to requirements, and aligned with program and organizational guidelines.
• Documentation & Governance
  • Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance with program, corporate, and government standards and policies.
  • Generate technical briefings, reports, and other major documents for senior government and contractor leadership, clearly communicating solution approach, trade-offs, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Leadership & Continuous Improvement
  • Act as a technical lead/subject matter expert in solution development efforts, mentoring junior staff and contributing to best practices for systems analysis and proposal development.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies, architectures, and industry best practices in IT infrastructure and cloud environments.
  • Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance solution offerings, proposal processes, and analytical frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  • Requirements engineering
  • Systems engineering
  • Project management
  • Proposal development/support for technical/engineering efforts
• Demonstrated experience developing bids for engineering or IT infrastructure proposals, ensuring alignment with customer needs, solicitation requirements, and business goals.
• Experience creating and managing technical documentation, program-related messaging, and customer deliverables, including briefings, reports, and proposal content.
• Experience with customer requirements gathering and an understanding of Enterprise IT Infrastructure, such as:
  • Data Center Management Lifecycle
  • Desktop Hosting / End User Computing
  • Unified Communications
  • End User Device Support
  • Video & A/V Support
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and service-based contract vehicles (e.g., managed services, SLAs, catalog-based services).
• Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current and relevant customer experience within the target customer environment or mission set.
• ITIL certification (Foundation or higher), or equivalent experience with ITIL-based service management frameworks.
• Experience operating in or supporting federal/government or classified environments (if applicable to your program).
  • Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance with program, corporate, and government standards and policies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience).

Location: Company Site

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required