Research and Development Lead
About The Position
Everforth ECS is seeking an experienced System Developer and Solution Architect to lead Research and Development (R&D) efforts for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program. The role sets technical vision and drives innovation for a national cybersecurity program, leading a team of 1–5 engineers in rapid prototyping and evaluation of solution options. The R&D Lead develops practical, scalable solutions for customers and promotes the adoption of selected approaches. The CDM Program supports CISA’s work to strengthen cybersecurity across federal networks and systems by improving awareness and visibility into security posture and cyber threats. ECS designs, builds, deploys, operates, and maintains a Data Services solution that collects, normalizes, visualizes, and shares cyber data from more than 100 federal agencies. The solution integrates commercial off-the-shelf products, software configuration packages, and custom code to meet DHS requirements. The program operates within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, continuous learning, improvement, and cybersecurity. The position is based in Everforth ECS’s Arlington, Virginia office.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience developing enterprise production solutions.
- At least 3 years of solutions architecture experience involving rapid prototyping and analysis of multiple solution options.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development and infrastructure leads.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop robust analysis documentation.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Familiarity with cloud computing and scalable cloud architectures.
- Experience with code repositories, ALM tools, and big data platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead the R&D team as a hands-on technical lead, driving development of innovative solutions that meet program requirements.
- Define and execute a repeatable analysis program driven by customer needs, with innovative solutions and traceable outcomes.
- Rapidly prototype solutions to validate technical feasibility and identify potential risks.
- Analyze multiple solution options and document results to inform solution selection.
- Conduct trade studies comparing solution pros and cons and recommend the most suitable approach.
- Collaborate with the Core Architecture team to prove solution feasibility and select technologies and implementation approaches.
- Work with Development and Infrastructure Leads to define requirements and create, extend, and maintain a development lab for R&D.
- Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements, including scalability, maintainability, reliability, and security.
- Communicate technical vision and implementation plans to DHS, System Integrators, user groups, and the development team.
- Serve as a solution subject matter expert and evangelist, presenting the solution vision and implementation to users and senior government leaders.
- Collaborate with the development team to design major system components and ensure designs can accommodate future requirements.
Benefits
- General Description of Benefits; details are linked on the employer’s careers website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
