Cybersecurity Lead (Copy)

Caelum Research Corporation•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a Development Lead on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Army. This role involves leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary development team, overseeing task management, and collaborating with program leadership to align application enhancements with program requirements. The Lead will also actively contribute as a development team member by writing clean, efficient, and maintainable Java code, conducting code reviews, debugging, and developing technical proof of concepts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
Track record of leading development teams and managing complex technical projects.
Proficiency in writing scripts for automation (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform).
Practical experience with legacy Java, JSP, native JavaScript, HTML, CSS and MSSQL along with client-side JavaScript libraries (e.g., JQuery, AngularJS, Bootstrap).
Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
Proven experience with secure coding practices, object-oriented design, and building, testing, and deploying applications.
Active DoD Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary development team, driving performance, collaboration, and innovation.
Oversee task management and ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, and objectives.
Collaborate closely with program leadership to align application enhancements with program requirements.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Java code for applications, frameworks, or systems, contributing as an active development team member.
Provide constructive feedback on Java code written by other team members to maintain high coding standards and ensure best practices.
Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical debt in existing Java codebases.
Develop prototypes for new features, architectures, or technologies using Java to demonstrate feasibility.
Establish and enforce strong Java development standards, including design patterns, modular architecture, and reusable libraries.
Identify, evaluate, and pilot new technologies, ensuring successful integration into existing program frameworks.
Define and implement strategies for technology refresh cycles, sustaining program relevance with emerging market and mission needs.
Collaborate with technology providers and research teams to assess applicability to program needs.