US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience developing enterprise production solutions
3+ years of solutions architecture experience with rapid prototyping
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat modeling and incident response
Familiarity with cloud computing and scalable architectures
Responsibilities
Lead the R&D team as a hands-on technical lead driving innovative solutions.
Define and execute a repeatable analysis program based on customer needs.
Perform rapid prototyping of solutions to validate feasibility and identify risks.
Analyze multiple solution options and document results for informed decision-making.
Conduct trade studies to compare different solutions and recommend the best approach.
Collaborate with the Core Architecture team to prove solution feasibility.
Work closely with Development and Infrastructure Leads to maintain a development lab.
Ensure developed solutions meet non-functional requirements like scalability and security.
Communicate technical vision and plans to stakeholders, including DHS and user groups.
Serve as a solution SME/evangelist, presenting vision to various audiences.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on a critical national cyber program
Hands-on leadership role in a dynamic R&D environment
Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Focus on innovation and technical vision
Engagement with senior government leaders and user groups
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Research and Development Lead to work in our Arlington, VA office.
Role & Responsibilities:
Everforth ECS is seeking an experienced System Developer and Solution Architect to lead Research and Development (R&D) efforts for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program. This is an exciting opportunity to set technical vision and drive innovation for a critical national cyber program. The R&D Lead will be responsible for leading R&D efforts, including leading a team 1-5 engineers in performing rapid prototyping of solutions, and analyzing multiple solution options to determine the best fit for the program. This role is at the forefront of innovation - designing highly scalable, practical solutions for our customers and evangelizing the best solutions for adoption.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the R&D team as a hands-on technical lead driving the development of innovative solutions that meet the program's requirements.
Define and execute a repeatable analysis program where customer needs drive innovative solutions and traceable outcomes.
Perform rapid prototyping of solutions to validate technical feasibility and identify potential risks.
Analyze multiple solution options and document results to inform the selection of the best solution.
Conduct trade studies to compare the pros and cons of different solutions and recommend the most suitable approach.
Collaborate with the Core Architecture team to prove the feasibility of solutions and select the best technologies and implementation approaches.
Work closely with the Development and Infrastructure Leads to define requirements, create, extend, and maintain a development lab for R&D purposes.
Ensure that the developed solutions meet the program's non-functional requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, and security.
Communicate the technical vision and implementation plans to stakeholders, including DHS, System Integrators, user groups, and the development team.
Serve as a solution SME/evangelist and present the solution vision and implementation to various audiences, including users and senior government leaders.
Collaborate with the development team to design major system components and ensure system design is extensible to accommodate future requirements.
Salary: $118,000 - $177,000
General Description of Benefits
US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience developing enterprise production solutions
3+ years of solutions architecture experience performing rapid prototyping of solutions and analyzing multiple solution options.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development and infrastructure leads.
Strong communication and presentation skills sufficient to develop robust analysis documentation.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Familiarity with cloud computing and scalable cloud architectures.
Experience with code repositories, ALM tools, and big data platforms.
About ECS
ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
