Senior Software Architect – Cyber Ops Platform

Company Overview CCG; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chameleon Consulting Group is seeking a senior software architect in Herndon, VA to drive a SAFe Release Train for a cyber operations platform. You will shape architecture, decide priorities, and ensure the team delivers a cohesive, secure system.

Lead design discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cloud, networking, and backend teams to build a unified solution. TS/SCI considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current active TOP SECRET security clearance, and be able to obtain SCI status.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; degree may be met with 4 years of hands-on software engineering.
• 10+ years of full-time industry experience with SME-level design and development of software-based capabilities.
• Experience guiding and overseeing other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead design and architecture of back-end systems.
• Develop robust and high-quality software, ensuring user requirements and on-time delivery.
• Integrate testing into product family, ensuring code coverage.
• Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities.

Skills

Python

Go

C/C++

Java

Rust

Linux

DevSecOps

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Team Leadership

Scrum / Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Software Engineering

4+ years hands-on software engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jira

CI/CD

Job description

Chameleon Consulting Group is seeking a senior software architect in Herndon, VA to drive a SAFe Release Train for a cyber operations platform. You will shape architecture, decide priorities, and ensure the team delivers a cohesive, secure system.

Lead design discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cloud, networking, and backend teams to build a unified solution. TS/SCI considered an asset.