R&D Lead & Solutions Architect for CDM Cyber

ECS; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Research and Development Lead to guide the CDM Data Services program from Arlington, VA. You will direct a small engineering team, shape technical vision, and drive rapid prototyping of scalable, secure solutions for federal cyber data needs.

Responsibilities include leading architecture discussions, collaborating with DHS and system integrators, and ensuring the deliverables meet non-functional requirements while evangelizing best practices for national cyber programs.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years developing enterprise production solutions.
• 3+ years of solutions architecture experience with rapid prototyping.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development and infrastructure leads.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and scalable cloud architectures.
• Experience with code repositories, ALM tools, and big data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the R&D team as a hands-on technical lead driving the development of innovative solutions that meet the program’s requirements.
• Define and execute a repeatable analysis program where customer needs drive innovative solutions and traceable outcomes.
• Perform rapid prototyping of solutions to validate technical feasibility and identify potential risks.
• Analyze multiple solution options and document results to inform the selection of the best solution.
• Conduct trade studies to compare the pros and cons of different solutions and recommend the most suitable approach.
• Collaborate with the Core Architecture team to prove the feasibility of solutions and select the best technologies and implementation approaches.
• Work closely with the Development and Infrastructure Leads to define requirements, create, extend, and maintain a development lab for R&D purposes.
• Ensure that the developed solutions meet the program’s non-functional requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, and security.
• Communicate the technical vision and implementation plans to stakeholders, including DHS, System Integrators, user groups, and the development team.
• Serve as a solution SME/evangelist and present the solution vision and implementation to various audiences, including users and senior government leaders.
• Collaborate with the development team to design major system components and ensure system design is extensible to accommodate future requirements.

Skills

US citizenship

Enterprise solution experience

Solutions architecture

Communication & presentation

Cybersecurity concepts

Cloud computing

Big data platforms

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Git

ALM tools

Big data platforms

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Research and Development Lead to guide the CDM Data Services program from Arlington, VA. You will direct a small engineering team, shape technical vision, and drive rapid prototyping of scalable, secure solutions for federal cyber data needs.

Responsibilities include leading architecture discussions, collaborating with DHS and system integrators, and ensuring the deliverables meet non-functional requirements while evangelizing best practices for national cyber programs.