Cyber Project Manager

Footbridge Federal; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexible Arrangements

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal in Rockville seeks a senior software architect to lead end-to-end enterprise software projects. You will design Java microservices, implement REST API integrations, and guide data ingestion strategies using AWS cloud services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams and providing technical briefings for leadership. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance with FSP, extensive experience in software architecture, and a strong Agile background to drive delivery

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Extensive background in software development, systems engineering, or software architecture.
• Proven experience designing Java microservices and integrating REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies, specifically AWS Lambda and Amazon S3.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to architect data ingestion and normalization solutions.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and presenting briefings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering teams to design, develop, and deploy end-to-end enterprise software.
• Oversee the architecture and implementation of Java-based microservices and REST API integrations.
• Guide data ingestion, normalization, and workflow strategies leveraging cloud services.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation, system designs, and status briefings for program reviews.
• Collaborate with external enterprise programs to integrate web services and monitor production applications.
• Participate in code reviews and establish quality standards for software updates and debugging processes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with FSP

Java microservices design

REST API integration

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

Agile/Scrum

Data ingestion & normalization

Technical documentation

Senior leadership briefings

Tools

AWS Lambda

Amazon S3

Job description

• Coordinate with engineering teams to design, develop, and deploy end-to-end enterprise software.
• Oversee the architecture and implementation of Java-based microservices and REST API integrations.
• Guide data ingestion, normalization, and workflow strategies leveraging cloud services.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation, system designs, and status briefings for program reviews.
• Collaborate with external enterprise programs to integrate web services and monitor production applications.
• Participate in code reviews and establish quality standards for software updates and debugging processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Extensive background in software development, systems engineering, or software architecture.
• Proven experience designing Java microservices and integrating REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies, specifically AWS Lambda and Amazon S3.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to architect data ingestion and normalization solutions.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and presenting briefings to senior leadership.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Extensive background in software development, systems engineering, or software architecture.
• Proven experience designing Java microservices and integrating REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies, specifically AWS Lambda and Amazon S3.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to architect data ingestion and normalization solutions.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and presenting briefings to senior leadership.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Work Arrangement: On-site

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.