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Lead Technical Engineer

ECS
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2026
💰 $210,000/yr($175,000/yr$210,000/yr)

About the role

Everforth ECS is seeking a Lead Technical Engineer to work in a hybrid on-site / remote capacity in our Fairfax, VA office and at various government facilities to support the development and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Solutions for a DoW customer. 

 

The Lead Technical Engineer will provide hands-on expertise in DoW network systems on a team supporting large DoW programs that operate and maintain multiple IL 4/5 cloud environments and DoW networks, and that take advantage of the many benefits offered by commercial cloud hosting and on-premise infrastructure (e.g., the ability to accelerate IT delivery, efficiency, and innovation). The Lead Technical Engineer will support client teams developing and/or enriching applications in a hybrid cloud environment, as well as providing maintenance and support in both classified and unclassified environments with the goal of providing stable, secure, flexible, efficient, and cost-effective frameworks. The Lead Technical Engineer will report directly to the Project Manager, and will routinely engage with customers, engineers, and supporting mission partners.

 

Responsibilities include:

 

  • Architect, configure, and manage secure environments within a DoW network.
  • Monitor and manage security compliance, remediations, and patch management for an unclassified environment.
  • Lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers.
  • Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software and hardware to comply with DoW requirements.
  • Implement and maintain security and user access controls (ICAM, Security Groups, Firewalls, Proxies).
  • Lead and architect risk mitigation activities such as Assessment and Authorization, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability and configuration management.
  • Evaluate customer issues and make educated decisions on technologies, tools, and the overall delivery strategy.
  • Thrive in a hybrid environment (split between on-site and remote, with occasional SCIF visits).
  • Successfully communicate to customers, contract program managers, industry partners, Everforth ECS senior management, and Government representatives.
  • Provide leadership and creativity in new business capture and proposal development.
  • Track industry trends and leverage them to drive innovation and solution excellence across various functional domains.
  • Collaborate with operations, technical, and business development managers, and Everforth ECS Centers of Excellence on key components of large solutions.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

 

Salary Range: $175,000 - $210,000 

General Description of Benefits 

Qualifications
  • U. S. Citizen.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
  • Required certifications:
    • Active DOD 8140 Certification: IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+).
    • CLF-C02 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
    • SAA-C03 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid capacity, with up to 3 business days per week onsite at Everforth ECS Corporate Offices located in Fairfax, VA.
  • Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS (passport required) for occasional program/customer support.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience including:
    • 6+ years of IT platform fundamentals.
    • 5+ years in a progression of roles to include delivering and sustaining technical and cloud solutions, and managing a supporting team.
    • 5+ years with customer-facing cloud projects (AWS preferred).
  • Highly technical, with a deeply analytical possessing mind-set and experience leading and delegating tasks across technical teams.

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