Senior Engineer

Forge Group • Arlington, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Forge is a global solutions provider and a proud, certified woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (WOSB, SDVOSB) dedicated to redefining the traditional GovCon mold, delivering innovations, and elevating collective impact. We are known as international problem solvers who only pursue work where we can make a genuine difference. As deeply integrated members of trusted client communities, we are energized and honored to partner in questioning and solving human challenges worldwide. Forge strikes a precise balance between empowering autonomy and emphasizing the necessity of being part of a connected network of people and initiatives. This approach has led to a new echelon of collective excellence, monumental growth, and a dream team of top-tier, collaborative, 'get-it-done' experts. Our culture is paramount, with people always coming first. It's built around a diverse group of employees empowered to think in different directions, a leadership team that trusts employees to lean into their unique greatness, and an operations team that deploys programs to support employee well-being and growth, both personally and professionally. We treat Forge like a co-op, where staff input drives corporate action. With a 93% retention rate, it's evident that we retain great people. We are rated #2 Best Medium Business in Virginia and are a multi-year, multi-award winner of Fortune® Magazine's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™, Best Medium Workplaces™, and Best Workplaces for Parents™. Certified as a Great Place to Work™ for six consecutive years based on employee feedback and independent analysis, our growth has also been recognized on the 2024 and 2025 Inc. Magazine 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America, and by the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and J.P. Morgan Chase as one of 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies nationally. Most importantly, we are proud to be a company that puts people first. The future of Forge is exciting and evolving, with capability and community as the battle rhythm sustaining transformative success. We're searching for individuals who want to work hard, play hard, give back, and enjoy life. If this resonates with you, come make a difference at Forge.

Requirements

• Ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
• Experienced technical professional with a background in information systems, systems engineering, business systems, data analytics, application development, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience translating business and operational requirements into practical technical solutions, with particular strength in information management, workflow improvement, dashboards, reporting, and user-facing tools.
• Comfortable working directly with government program personnel, technical teams, and senior stakeholders to identify requirements and implement improvements.
• Combines strong technical capabilities with business-process analysis, communication, documentation, and customer-service skills.
• US Citizen
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Professional experience designing, developing, configuring, or supporting information systems, business applications, workflow solutions, or data-driven tools.
• Experience translating business and operational requirements into technical requirements, system enhancements, or process improvements.
• Experience developing or maintaining dashboards, reporting tools, databases, repositories, portals, or other information-management solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, visualization, reporting, and information-management practices.
• Experience documenting technical requirements, workflows, processes, system configurations, or user procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust suitability.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting DHS, CISA, or another federal agency in an information technology or mission-support environment.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Power BI, or comparable enterprise collaboration, workflow, reporting, and visualization platforms.
• Experience developing or supporting workflow automation, low-code/no-code solutions, portals, dashboards, or business-process management tools.
• Experience with requirements gathering, business-process mapping, workflow analysis, and process automation.
• Experience designing data visualizations, metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting products.
• Familiarity with federal records management, information governance, accessibility, security, or data-management requirements.
• Experience integrating or improving systems and processes involving multiple organizational stakeholders.
• Experience supporting travel management, international affairs, stakeholder management, or other complex federal administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain technical solutions supporting CISA International's program management and international travel processes.
• Develop and maintain repositories for tracking international arrangements, agreements, travel information, and related program records.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, webpages, and internal platforms providing frequently referenced international activity and travel information.
• Work with CISA International and OCIO stakeholders to identify technical requirements and support the evolution of information-management solutions for international travel.
• Analyze existing workflows, systems, and information-management processes and recommend opportunities for automation, integration, and process improvement.
• Develop data visualizations, metrics, reports, and analytical tools to provide leadership insight into international travel and program activities.
• Support configuration and enhancement of user-facing travel portals, tools, and other digital resources.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system/process documentation, SOPs, user guidance, and related knowledge-management materials.
• Coordinate with CISA OCIO, External Affairs, program personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure technical and policy compatibility across engagement processes and tools.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, user support, and recommendations to improve system usability, data quality, records management, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior