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Five Rivers Analytics is seeking a Software Lead to direct enterprise software and services support in North Charleston, SC. You will guide team efforts across licensing, systems engineering, and customer support, ensuring compliance with DON and DoD policies and aligning outputs with program goals for major software portfolios.
The role emphasizes leadership in Agile execution, lifecycle management, and license optimization across VMware, Broadcom, Microsoft, and other vendors, with a secret
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2026-25934
Remote
$140,000 - $150,000
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.
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.
FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).