Everforth ECS is seeking a Software Engineering and Development Technical Lead/Architect SME to work in the National Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP focuses on operational warfighting data and aims to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts.
This role defines, documents, and governs the technical baseline supporting full lifecycle software engineering activities across WDP Core Integration's classified and unclassified environments, providing authoritative architectural leadership and DevSecOps governance across development, integration, and production enclaves to ensure compliant, scalable, and mission-ready software delivery.
• Defines, documents, and governs the technical baseline supporting full lifecycle software engineering activities across War Data Platform (WDP) Core Integration's classified and unclassified environments.
• Authors the technical architecture and standards sections of the Software Engineering Plan (SWP), aligning component designs, DevSecOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and code management practices with enterprise architectures and cybersecurity mandates.
• Conducts rigorous technical reviews of product requirements, development plans, and agile artifacts to verify architectural consistency, integration feasibility, and testability across Development, Integration, and Production enclaves.
• Audits software tooling, secure factory operations, and pipeline compliance against approved configuration baselines and DevSecOps automation thresholds.
• Mentors engineering personnel through structured knowledge transfer engagements focused on tool usage, artifact traceability, secure coding, IaC/CaC authoring, and STIG alignment.
• Supports Government-led agile prioritization with technical input, workload estimation, and dependency analysis.
• Reviews mission objectives, performance KPIs, and test metrics to validate software readiness for staging and operational release.
• Maintains architectural documentation, versioned design artifacts, and component interface specifications supporting traceability across subtask deliveries.
• Partners with system security, environment sustainment, and program management teams to drive technical excellence, code reuse, and maintainability.
• Advances War Data Platform (WDP) Core Integration program outcomes by delivering scalable architecture patterns, hardened infrastructure components, and compliant software capabilities aligned with Department of War mission imperatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in enterprise software engineering, software architecture, or technical leadership roles within classified or federal environments.
• Demonstrated experience authoring and maintaining Software Engineering Plans (SWP), technical architecture documentation, and component interface specifications in support of large‑scale, multi‑enclave software programs.
• Proven expertise leading DevSecOps pipeline governance across CI/CD platforms such as GitLab, including enforcement of automated security gates, configuration baselines, and artifact traceability requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), Configuration‑as‑Code (CaC), STIG hardening, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies as applied to DoW software lifecycle programs.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end‑users to executive management).
Skills Required
- Minimum 12 years of experience in enterprise software engineering or technical leadership roles
- Current Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
- Experience with Software Engineering Plans and technical documentation
- Expertise in CI/CD pipeline governance and security requirements enforcement
- Experience with IaC, CaC, STIG hardening, and SAFe methodologies
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
