Engineering and Architecture Lead

Redhorse Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Chantilly, Virginia, seeks an Engineering and Architecture Lead to design and improve web applications and internal tools. This role involves collaborating with teams to enhance systems, requiring a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in classified systems with a TS/SCI clearance. Candidates with AWS certification and strong coding skills will excel in this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of architecture and engineering experience in the IC.
• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Experience in architecting classified IC systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver web applications and tools.
• Understand user needs through collaboration and research.
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and security.

Skills

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Clean and maintainable code

Troubleshooting technical issues

System performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS certification

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Oracle

Job description

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution‑driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology‑agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse transforms how government uses data and technology. The Engineering and Architecture Lead is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high‑quality web applications and internal tools. This role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams to architect, build, and continuously improve robust, scalable, and secure systems. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in modern development frameworks and tools, and brings a proactive approach to enhancing system performance, availability, and scalability. Your work will directly improve the efficiency and security of data access workflows within Redhorse, impacting multiple clients and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand user needs, conduct user research, and translate insights into innovative design solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross‑functional teams (e.g., operations, support, product, data teams) to understand user pain points and translate them into intuitive software solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team planning sessions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in production and development environments.
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and security.
• Integrate with internal and third‑party systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain tools and systems that improve operational efficiency, internal workflows, and customer‑facing functions.

Required Experience/Clearance

• TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity.
• 10+ years of architecture and engineering experience in the IC.
• Demonstrated six (6) years of experience in architecting and engineering classified IC systems.
• Certified in AWS or equivalent cloud technology.
• Three (3) years of experience using C2C or C2E to deliver technical solutions.

Desired Experience

• Master’s degree in any of the above disciplines.
• Experience designing and documenting information systems in DoDAF architecture models and views.
• Experience with data visualization, aggregation, and reporting tool such as PowerBI, Tableau.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL data solutions, SQL, and other query languages.
• Experience with AI/ML.
• 10+ years working in the IC.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.