Engineering and Architecture Lead

Calhoun International • Mclean, VA

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About The Position

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance! Core One is seeking Engineering and Architecture Lead to support our IC program. This position requires a TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance. The Engineering and Architecture Lead is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality web applications and internal tools. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to architect, build, and continuously improve robust, scalable, and secure systems. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in modern development frameworks and tools, and brings a proactive approach to enhancing system performance, availability, and scalability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity
• 10+ years of architecture and engineering experience in the IC
• Demonstrated six (6) years of experience in architecting and engineering classified IC systems
• Certified in AWS or equivalent cloud technology.
• Three (3) years of experience using C2C or C2E to deliver technical solutions
• Experience with TMOD Archer design and development
• TS/SCI w/ Poly

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in any of the above disciplines
• Experience designing and documenting information systems in DoDAF architecture models and views
• Experience with data visualization, aggregation and reporting tool such as iPowerBI, Tableau
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle) and NoSQL data solutions, SQL and other query languages
• Experience with AI/ML
• 10+ years working in the IC

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand user needs, conduct user research, and translate insights into innovative design solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., operations, support, product, data teams) to understand user pain points and translate them into intuitive software solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team planning sessions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in production and development environments.
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and security.
• Integrate with internal and third-party systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain tools and systems that improve operational efficiency, internal workflows, and customer-facing functions.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees