Technical Lead

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation•Remote-United States, UNAVAILABLE

5d•Remote

About The Position

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Technical Lead to join its growing team. The role serves as a technical point of contact to the VA for assigned products, guiding product build planning, sprint execution, and releases. It maintains product architecture packages, AS-IS/TO-BE models, interface control documents, and change requests; leads backlog refinement with the VA Product Owner; oversees CI/CD in VA-approved tools; and supports ATO upkeep and security remediation. The position also leads Tier II/III troubleshooting and sustainment and provides technical input to PI Planning. Senior-level leads may oversee several teams or a sub-product line, mentor other leads, and represent the product in program governance. The position is remote in the USA. Candidates must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential. The suggested pay range is $105,546 to $125,875, with actual offers based on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions may be eligible for additional compensation such as bonuses.

Requirements

Mid / Level II: 8+ years of experience, including 2+ years as a technical lead or product owner on a federal program.
Senior / Level III: 13+ years of experience, including 7+ years of technical experience and 3+ years leading federal teams.
Experience with VA enterprise systems such as VistA, VAEC, VA TRM, and ATO.
Agile/DevSecOps technical leadership of cross-functional teams.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
SAFe Architect or SAFe Agilist certification.
Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HELM products such as Maximo, Nuvolo/ServiceNow, DMLSS, Prosthetics, or VALIP.
Product owner experience on a SAFe release train.
Experience with OpenShift and VAEC (AWS/Azure) hosting.
Red Hat Certified Specialist or Architect in OpenShift certification.
SAFe POPM certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the main technical contact to VA for assigned products and guide build planning, sprint execution, and releases.
Maintain each product's architecture package, AS-IS/TO-BE models, interface control documents, and change requests.
Lead backlog refinement with the VA Product Owner, decomposing epics into features and stories with acceptance criteria.
Oversee CI/CD in VA-approved tools and drive ATO upkeep and security remediation.
Lead Tier II/III troubleshooting and sustainment, and provide technical input to PI Planning.
At Senior level, lead several teams or a sub-product line, mentor other leads, and represent the product at program governance.