Technical Program Lead TS/SCI W/FSP

IBM Computing; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Catonsville, MD seeks a Technical Lead to oversee design, development, integration, and delivery of mission-critical systems within a classified program. You will ensure technical excellence, align with customer requirements, and maintain security compliance in a fast-paced, highly secure environment.

Lead teams through full lifecycle engineering, advocate for microservices and cloud-based solutions, and architect for Salesforce and ServiceNow while solving complex technical

Qualifications

• 3+ years of specialized experience in Federal Government enterprise system management.
• Experience in complete engineering project development life cycle.
• Experience explaining complex problems in the simplest possible terms.
• Experience designing and integrating multiple systems, services and applications.
• Experience with architecture patterns such as microservices.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.
• Experience architecting solutions for Salesforce and ServiceNow.
• Experience developing/supporting complex technical solutions.
• Must have TS/SCI w/FSP Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for a classified program, overseeing the design, development, integration, and delivery of mission-critical systems and solutions.
• Ensure technical excellence, alignment with customer requirements, and compliance with security and program constraints.
• This role requires strong leadership, hands-on technical expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a highly secure, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Fed government expertise

Enterprise system management

System lifecycle engineering

Technical leadership

Clear communication

Cloud-based architectures

Microservices architecture

Security/compliance

Problem solving

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Science

Tools

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

The Technical Lead will serve as the primary technical authority for a classified program, overseeing the design, development, integration, and delivery of mission-critical systems and solutions. The Tech Lead ensures technical excellence, alignment with customer requirements, and compliance with all security and program constraints. This role requires strong leadership, hands-on technical expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a highly secure, fast-paced environment.

Required technical and professional expertise

• At least three (3) years of specialized experience in Federal Government enterprise system management

• Experience in complete engineering project development life cycle

• Experience explaining complex problems in the simplest possible terms

• Experience designing and integrating multiple systems, services and applications

• Experience and knowledge of various architecture patterns such as microservices

• Experience with designing and implementing cloud-based solutions

• Experience architecting solutions for Salesforce and ServiceNow

• Experience in developing/supporting complex technical solutions.

• Must have TS/SCI w/FSP Day 1

"Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients in the workplace, subject to business needs. This role is designated as fully on-site and requires physical presence in the workplace five (5) days per week."

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Science

• Experience designing and implementing multi-cloud solutions

• Experience with emerging technologies

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.