Tech Lead; Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services Security Clearance

Position: Tech Lead (Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services) with Security Clearance
Job Requirements [Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services] (Technical Lead )

Position Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the technical lead for the delivery team, responsible for defining the technical approach, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring the successful implementation of a secure, scalable, cloud-based filing system. In this role, you will apply deep expertise in backend engineering, cloud architecture, and Dev Sec Ops  practices to lead the design and development of complex, event-driven systems.

You will work closely with the Program Manager, Scrum Master, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure solutions are technically sound, compliant with federal security requirements, and aligned with program objectives. What You'll do Responsibilities:
* Provide overall technical leadership and direction for the delivery team, ensuring alignment with the approved technical approach and architectural standards.
* Design and oversee cloud-native architectures using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, S3, and Dynamo

DB.
* Lead backend development efforts using Python, establishing patterns and best practices for maintainable, high-quality code.
* Define and govern API design standards using RESTful principles and OpenAPI specifications.
* Guide the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated testing, security scanning, and reliable deployments.
* Lead and mentor a team of five or more engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural oversight.
* Ensure system designs and implementations adhere to federal security requirements, including NIST 800-53 controls and Zero Trust principles.
* Make architectural decisions that balance scalability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability.
* Collaborate with security, Dev Sec Ops , and data teams to ensure secure integration across system components.
* Contribute to system architecture documentation, architectural decision records, and technical roadmaps.
* Support technical discussions with stakeholders and clearly communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs.
* Lead architectural decision-making for the platform, balancing scalability, security, performance, and long-term maintainability in a regulated federal environment Work Experience Qualifications

Required:

* Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
* Strong experience designing and implementing AWS cloud architectures using Lambda, Step Functions, S3, and Dynamo

DB.
* Advanced experience with Python backend development in production environments.
* Proven experience designing RESTful APIs and defining interface contracts using OpenAPI.
* Experience designing and overseeing CI/CD pipelines for modern software delivery.
* Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership to teams of five or more engineers.
* Demonstrated experience leading engineers in agile delivery environments, including mentoring, coordination, and technical decision-making across cross-functional teams.
* Strong understanding of federal security requirements, including NIST 800-53 controls and Zero Trust architecture concepts.
* Experience designing and leading distributed, highly available systems that meet strict performance, resiliency, and recovery requirements.
* Experience leading production incident response and root cause analysis, including coordination across engineering, operations, and security teams.
* Demonstrated ability to translate security and compliance requirements into system architecture and technical implementation.
* Experience making, documenting, and defending architectural decisions in regulated or mission-critical environments.
* Demonstrated experience leading engineers in agile delivery environments, including mentoring, coordination, and technical decision-making across cross-functional teams.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
* Bachelor's degree or higher.
* Previous experience working on EDGAR or other SEC systems.
* Experience leading or contributing to legacy system modernization initiatives.
* Familiarity with Oracle databases and Golden Gate replication or integration patterns.
* Experience processing XBRL and XML-based data in regulated or data-intensive systems.
* Understanding of data governance, cloud cost optimization, and backup/recovery best practices Fearless Skills and

Competencies:

This role will possess the skills to bridge business objectives with technical execution across software development, infrastructure, security, and testing at an advanced application-level of proficiency. The Sr. Consultant role will work on projects to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable solutions, while mentoring engineers, fostering collaboration, and aligning stakeholders with product and project goals.
* Analytical Thinking:
The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective…