Lead Engineer - Legacy Transformation

IBR•Orlando, FL

3d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC we are driven by innovation, transformation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As an industry leader delivering impactful results, we thrive on solving complex technical challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and advance critical missions. IBR is a fast-growing company fueled by passion, curiosity, and innovative thinking – where every team member has the opportunity to continuously learn, unlock their full potential, and redefine what is possible in engineering and technology. If you are inspired by innovation, eager to make a difference, and ready to bring your creativity and expertise to a mission-focused team, we invite you to join us and together, we will shape the future. Let’s Make It Real! The Lead Engineer - Legacy Transformation, must be able to meet the key criteria below: Location: Must reside in either the Orlando, FL or Hanscom, MA area and be able to be onsite at the local Air Force Base for project execution. Years’ Experience: 12+ years professional IT experience Education: Bachelors degree in IT related field Security Clearance: Must currently possess an active Secret security clearance Employment Type: Full Time Work Schedules: IBR promotes work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling options. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone. Key Skills: Experience developing, sustaining, or leading technical efforts for legacy Modeling and Simulation, training, or mission planning systems, including models, systems, and interfaces Must have deep understanding of legacy environments with hands on experience CompTIA Security + certification required One or more of the following certifications preferred: CISSP CySA+ AWS or Azure Cloud Security certification Kubernetes or container security certification Position Overview As a Lead Engineer at IBR, you will serve as the technical lead for sustaining and transitioning a complex legacy Modeling and Simulation and training baseline within a broader operational portfolio. This role includes technical leadership and management responsibilities. You will be responsible for balancing short-term reliability of mission critical legacy training capabilities with long term modernization and integration objectives. A deep understanding of legacy environments, coordination skills, and the ability to lead engineers while working closely with Government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, and program leadership.

Requirements

Must have 12+ years professional engineering experience
Must currently possess an active Secret security clearance
Bachelors degree required.
An active CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
Demonstrated experience developing, sustaining, or leading technical efforts for legacy Modeling and Simulation, training, or mission planning systems, including models, systems, and interfaces
2+ years of military mission planning, operational, or wargaming experience and supporting simulation or training environments used by operational or command organizations
Experience transitioning legacy systems into modern, service-based or cloud-enabled architectures
Exposure to environments where modern and legacy systems coexist
Proven experience integrating and fielding simulation or training capabilities in operational environments
Experience working with cloud-based services such as AWS or Azure and RESTful architectures used to host or integrate legacy capabilities
Demonstrated ability to lead technical sustainment and transition activities for legacy systems
Experience supporting Air Force or DoD Modeling and Simulation or training systems
Familiarity with operational training, simulation, or stimulation artifacts and associated fielding patterns
Experience supporting systems used by command centers or operational planning organizations
Familiarity with secure enterprise or platform-based delivery environments
Proven experience coordinating with multiple contractors and Government stakeholders during sustainment, integration, or transition efforts
Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity practices, including coordination with security teams to sustain and remediate legacy components
Ability to lead, mentor, and manage engineers in a mission-focused, multi-disciplinary environment

Nice To Haves

One or more of the following certifications preferred: CISSP CySA+ AWS or Azure Cloud Security certification Kubernetes or container security certification

Responsibilities

Lead technical sustainment and transition of a legacy Modeling and Simulation or training baseline within a larger operational portfolio.
Serve as the primary technical authority for understanding legacy behaviors, interfaces, dependencies, and operational constraints.
Coordinate daily with engineering teams, incumbent contractors, and Government stakeholders to support sustainment and transition activities.
Guide engineers implementing fixes, integrations, and transition paths while ensuring legacy training and simulation artifacts remain operational.
Support transition engineering efforts that integrate legacy systems into broader, modernized environments.
Partner with cybersecurity and DevSecOps teams to address findings, maintain compliance, and ensure legacy components remain deployable.
Provide technical leadership, risk awareness, and execution discipline across sustainment and modernization efforts.
Contribute to technical planning, execution tracking, and continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
401k matching
Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
Supplemental insurance options
Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
Wellness incentives
Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance