About the Role
Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of resilient systems that meet stringent security and performance requirements while mentoring engineers and shaping technical strategy.
Responsibilities
- Define system architectures for secure, distributed applications
- Guide technical decisions across engineering teams
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies
- Ensure systems comply with security standards
- Mentor engineers in best practices and design principles
- Collaborate with product and security teams on requirements
- Oversee system scalability and reliability
- Lead root cause analysis for complex failures
- Develop proof-of-concept implementations
- Drive automation in deployment and monitoring
- Establish performance benchmarks and metrics
- Support incident response for critical systems
- Review design proposals and technical documentation
- Promote secure coding and infrastructure practices
- Coordinate cross-functional integration efforts
- Manage technical debt in system designs
- Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks
- Optimize resource utilization across platforms
- Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions
- Contribute to long-term engineering roadmaps
Nice to Have
- Experience in government or defense technology sectors
- Knowledge of zero-trust architecture
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
- Contributions to open-source security projects
- Certifications such as CISSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent
Compensation
Competitive salary with equity and comprehensive benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid remote with preferred presence in the Washington, DC metro area
Team
Collaborative engineering team focused on secure, scalable systems development
Security Clearance
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a government security clearance.
Professional Development
Opportunities for conference attendance, certifications, and technical training are supported.
Available for qualified candidates
