Middleware Team Lead w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap•Radford, VA

19h•$140,000 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Middleware Team Lead to support an ITES task order at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. This role leads deployment, administration, and maintenance of middleware software supporting customer applications, and architects and engineers mid-tier infrastructure in Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments. The position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates must meet the stated requirements and may be asked to sign a Letter of Commitment. The role involves managing application and web servers, operating-system configurations, middleware security, monitoring, and deployment activities. The team lead also works with development teams on debugging and integration, conducts Security Readiness Reviews, documents findings in POA&Ms, and recommends improvements to performance, security, and scalability. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance (IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 investigation). The work environment is an office with a medium noise level. The regular schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, though evenings and weekends may be requested to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. The target salary range is $140,000–$205,000, with the final amount dependent on individual qualifications and other factors. Full-time employees are offered health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, vacation time, and holidays.

Requirements

Three years of experience with application-server architecture in a large enterprise environment.
Hands-on experience with middleware platforms such as IIS, Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere, or similar.
Proficiency configuring and managing web services, including SOAP and RESTful services.
Familiarity with XML standards, including DTD and XSLT, and tools such as Xerces and Xalan.
Basic Java or C# knowledge to assist developers with debugging.
Experience with UNIX and Windows system administration.
Familiarity with relational databases, particularly Oracle and SQL Server.
Understanding of scripting and automation using Python and PowerShell.
Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM).
Ability to communicate and collaborate professionally with customers and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations.
U.S. citizenship.
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.

Responsibilities

Lead the deployment, administration, and maintenance of middleware software supporting customer applications.
Architect and engineer mid-tier infrastructure in a mixed Linux, UNIX, and Windows environment.
Install, configure, and manage application and web servers such as IIS, Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic, and WebSphere.
Manage operating-system configurations and mid-tier components to maintain high availability and performance.
Schedule and coordinate deployments, including new installations and infrastructure upgrades.
Develop, enforce, and maintain middleware security standards to comply with ALTESS and Army requirements.
Create and manage proactive monitoring systems and administrative dashboards to support consistent service delivery.
Perform Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs) and document findings in Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
Collaborate with development teams on debugging and middleware integration tasks.
Keep current with middleware technologies and recommend improvements to system performance, security, and scalability.