Technical Lead, DoD Systems & Architecture (TS/SCI)

Parsons; Virginia; On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to join our Joint Staff Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) team. You will define and enforce technical standards, establish system architecture, and ensure technical quality across multiple agile delivery PODs supporting critical Department of Defense missions.

You will mentor engineers, translate requirements into scalable solutions, stay ahead of DoD directives, and collaborate with product managers to deliver secure,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; years of experience may substitute.
• 7 years of technical leadership or architecture experience.
• Proven experience defining system architecture for complex, mission-critical systems.
• Strong track record delivering across multiple development teams or PODs.
• Deep understanding of secure software development, data engineering, and DoD systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce technical and engineering standards across delivery PODs.
• Define and evolve overarching system architecture aligned with mission, security, and objectives.
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional PODs, guiding solution design and engineering practices.
• Establish engineering standards, development frameworks, and reusable patterns.
• Review outputs to ensure quality, performance, security, and compliance.
• Translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions with product managers.
• Mentor engineering talent and foster continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current on DoD directives and proactively identify capability improvements.
• Support risk assessment and mitigation across PODs.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Technical leadership

System architecture

DoD/federal domain knowledge

Communication and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to join our Joint Staff Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) team. You will define and enforce technical standards, establish system architecture, and ensure technical quality across multiple agile delivery PODs supporting critical Department of Defense missions.

You will mentor engineers, translate requirements into scalable solutions, stay ahead of DoD directives, and collaborate with product managers to deliver secure,