Lead Systems Engineer/Integrator (Top Secret)

102 ICF Incorporated, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a TS-cleared systems engineer to lead development across government subdomains, tools, and components. You will guide QA, perform security and configuration management, and manage lifecycle changes and risks.

You will oversee web and mobile app development, including iOS, Android, and Apple Watch, coordinating with stakeholders to set expectations and ensure compliant, accessible, and robust public-facing platforms.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 8+ years delivering resilient, well-tested, consumer-facing enterprise web applications and large public websites.
• 5+ years of cloud and web development in public/private cloud environments and developing responsive, public-facing websites.
• 5+ years of application development using Python, TAL, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, HTML5, and/or CSS3; experience with data manipulation for web display.
• 5+ years of experience with web platforms and databases (Plone, Zope, Drupal, WordPress, PostgreSQL or similar).
• 5+ years of experience with Section 508 accessibility and web security best practices for public-facing sites.
• 5+ years of mobile app development for iOS, Android, and Apple Watch; app store updates, OS beta/testing, and bug fixes.

Responsibilities

• Lead TS-cleared systems engineering and guide QA across the lifecycle.
• Oversee development and maintenance of government subdomains, tools, and components.
• Manage web development lifecycle including change, risk, and issues; coordinate QA.
• Lead systems administration, security support and configuration management.
• Develop and release mobile apps (iOS/Android/Apple Watch) in collaboration with clients.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and align stakeholder expectations throughout projects.
• Operate within an agile development process and train users on custom software packages.
• Utilize tools to analyze social media data and extract sentiment insights for client missions.
• Create technical templates for apps and products based on designer specs.
• Ensure accessibility, security, and compliance across all platforms.

Skills

Python

TAL

AJAX

JavaScript

XML

HTML5

CSS3

Public-facing web apps

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

High school diploma plus relevant certifications

Tools

Plone

Zope

Drupal

WordPress

PostgreSQL

Job description

About this Role

In this role, you’ll lead TS-cleared systems engineering directing technical development across subdomains, tools and components, manages change, risk and issues across the lifecycle, and guides QA.

What You’ll Do

• Manage technical development and support of gov subdomains, systems, tools and components
• Oversee web development across the lifecycle, including change, risk and issue management; guide QA
• Lead systems administration, security support and configuration management.
• Lead mobile app development and release, including app store updates.
• Support the technical lead on other contract projects.
• Work with less experienced engineers to level up their skills
• Work directly with stakeholders and team members to set and manage expectations throughout the life of the project
• Operate within an agile development process
• Coordinate and train users on specific custom-built software packages.
• Use sophisticated tools to retrain artificial intelligence to make sense of social media data and generate effective sentiment analysis insights relevant to the clients mission.
• Develop, test, update, and launch all public-facing mobile applications (apps), including Apple Watch apps, in concert with customers/clients.
• Identify and implement bug fixes on all apps.
• Routinely beta tests new iOS and Android major operating system updates to determine any compatibility issues with current mobile apps and to discover new features to incorporate into future app updates.
• Identify and implement app store updates for the program as a whole to keep up with the latest policies and trends.
• Develop technical templates for apps and other products based on designs created by visual information specialists.
• Manipulate Unified Crime Reporting data and tables so that they display properly on gov.
• Conduct UI/UX audits on products and pages.
• Build sophisticated web forms for operational and business needs.
• Provide guidance on government policies regarding technical matters.
• Leverage specialized technical knowledge to support the team on all aspects of the content management system as well as all systems, tools, and properties within the gov environment.
• Support the technical lead with other projects under this contract.
• Support the technical lead with other projects under this contract.

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• An active Top Secret security clearance
• Ability to work out of facilities in Washington, DC
• High school diploma plus relevant certifications
• 8+ years of experience delivering resilient, well-tested, consumer-facing enterprise web applications and large public websites
• 5+ years of cloud and web development experience, including working within public and private virtual cloud environments and developing responsive, public-facing websites.
• 5+ years of application development experience using Python, TAL, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, HTML5, and/or CSS3, including manipulating data and tables to optimize web display.
• 5+ years of experience with web platforms and databases, including Plone, Zope, Drupal, WordPress, PostgreSQL, or other modern RDBMS technologies.
• 5+ years of experience with Section 508 accessibility, web security best practices, and applicable federal mandates and regulations for public-facing websites.
• 5+ years of mobile application development and maintenance experience, including developing, testing, updating, and launching iOS, Android, and Apple Watch applications; implementing bug fixes; conducting OS beta and compatibility testing; and managing app store updates, policies, and emerging features.

Preferred

• BA, BS, or other advanced degree in related field
• Government cloud experience Django and API development experience FBI experience
• Experience working within a government cloud environment
• Experience working with NGINX, Varnish, or Apache reverse proxy servers

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $158,132.00 - $268,824.00 DC Client Office (DC88)

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Reasonable Accommodations

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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please note this role is contingent. #Indeed

About ICF ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.