Software Lead

Akima; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Software Lead to guide enterprise software and services across licensing, systems engineering, and customer support, ensuring DON/DoD compliance. The role leads Agile execution, license management, and strategic tech initiatives across major vendors.

Responsibilities include directing requirements validation, lifecycle management, and licensing workflows, with exposure to VMware, Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, and others.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required with ability to obtain higher clearance (Top Secret).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field with 4+ years of experience; or 8+ years without a degree.
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex software environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software lifecycle management and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for requirements validation, training guide development, and customer presentations.
• Oversee license agreements validation, terms, and technical requirements.
• Direct team analysis of hardware/software service requirements and data reviews.
• Ensure ESL responsibilities are coordinated across vendor licenses.

Skills

Active clearance leadership

Agile methodologies

Cybersecurity frameworks

DoD/ DON compliance

Software lifecycle management

Leadership of technical teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Dataverse

Canvas Apps

Enterprise licensing dashboards

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics is looking for a Software Lead to work in North Charleston, SC. To join our team of outstanding professionals.

The Software Lead oversees enterprise software and services support, directing team activities across licensing, systems engineering, emerging technology analysis, and customer support functions. This role ensures compliance with Department of the Navy (DON) and DoD policies, guides enterprise software lifecycle operations, and provides strategic leadership for complex technical initiatives. The Software Lead is responsible for setting direction, ensuring high-quality execution, and aligning team outputs with program goals across major software portfolios including Adobe, Cisco, Java, Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, VMware, and others.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Software & Services Support

• Provide leadership for requirements validation, ordering and training guide development, customer presentation preparation, and enterprise communication efforts.
• Oversee validation of software license agreements, terms, and technical requirements.
• Direct team analysis of hardware/software service requirements and data reviews supporting Project Officers.
• Ensure coordinated execution of ESL responsibilities across supported enterprise software vendors.

New Technology Identification & License Management (Lead Role)

• Set strategic direction for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies for mission and program alignment.
• Oversee team execution of license usage reporting, lifecycle forecasting, and license deactivation workflows.

Systems Engineering Support (Lead Role)

• Guide overall systems engineering priorities and ensure team alignment across integration efforts, documentation reviews, and technical issue analysis.
• Provide leadership for Agile execution, ensuring engineering activities support program objectives and sprint commitments.

VMware/Broadcom Portal & License Management (Lead Role)

• Oversee VMware and Broadcom licensing operations while ensuring the team maintains compliance, accurate reporting, and effective optimization.
• Ensure enterprise standards, naming conventions, and audit practices are consistently followed.

Microsoft Licenses, Subscriptions, and Services Support (Lead Role)

• Provide leadership over Microsoft lifecycle management, SCOUT platform operations, and customer support activities.
• Ensure the team adheres to cybersecurity, RMF, ATO, and governance requirements.
• Direct technical engagement activities including requirements validation, licensing calculations, and TBA management.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active secret clearance with ability to obtain top secret.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field and 4 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, must have 8 years of related experience in enterprise software management, systems engineering, or software licensing operations.
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex software environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software lifecycle management, system integration, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and associated tools.
• Familiarity with DoD and DON compliance requirements, including RMF and ATO processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse, Canvas Apps, and enterprise licensing dashboards.
• Prior experience supporting federal or military enterprise environments.
• Understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation licensing and Broadcom portal administration.
• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, Cloud+, or vendor-specific credentials for Microsoft or VMware products.

Job ID

2026-25934

Work Type

Remote

Pay Range

$140,000 - $150,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.