Tech Lead – Software Engineering (Database & DevSecOps)

Leidos•Arlington, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a career with a sense of purpose, work life balance, and growth opportunities? There’s a place for you at Leidos! We are currently seeking an Technical Lead to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state-of-the-art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population. Apply today to become part of the Leidos team that is assisting CESO as they migrate to a high security cloud environment by providing network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration. This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site.

Requirements

Candidate must Currently have a TS/SCI
BA and 12+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on technical experience in at least three of the following areas: Oracle, SQL Server, Java, engineered systems, cloud technologies, data integration, automated testing and deployments, and DevSecOps
Demonstrated experience supporting database engineering, architecture, modernization, and Tier III technical support functions in complex enterprise environments
Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript, GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
Hands-on full-SDLC Agile Software Development experience, including full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment
Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools)
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in a high op-temp, top secret environment
Previous experience tracking projects in Jira or equivalent Agile Project Management software
Experience with the following technologies: Gradle PowerShell Java Full Stack Oracle 19c Apache HTTP Apache Tomcat Webservices

Nice To Haves

Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
Prior experience leading database modernization and transformation initiatives involving legacy-to-modern platform migration, cloud adoption, or hybrid enterprise environments.
Experience in high-availability, mission-critical, or large-scale federal enterprise systems requiring strong reliability, performance, and security.
Demonstrated success leading teams responsible for database architecture standards, engineering governance, integration, and technical problem resolution.
Experience working in environments that require close coordination with government stakeholders, cross-functional technical teams, and multiple contractors.

Responsibilities

Engineering Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
Engineer and architect the database architecture to support modernization initiatives
Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals
Develop, maintain, and evolve a modernized database architecture aligned to modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption
Design, implement, and test database architecture solutions that improve scalability, resilience, security, and performance
Re-engineer and transition legacy databases to modernized architectures while enabling coexistence across on-premises and cloud ecosystems
Gather, define, and refine database and reporting requirements for internal and external users
Maintain enterprise architecture documentation and technical artifacts, including data models, SOPs, installation guides, and related engineering documentation
Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)
Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript, GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Ansible and Bitbucket/Gitlab.
Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls
Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product's life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds
Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams
Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues
Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development
Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams
Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams
Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making
Own delivery outcomes across Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality
Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution
Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira
Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments
Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements
Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions
Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership
Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints
Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations