Job location: Vienna, VA 

Full time/ Exempt

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to support a FISMA High High-Value Asset (HVA) federal application currently operating in a legacy on-premise environment and undergoing a lift-and-shift migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), followed by modernization to a cloud-optimized architecture.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can guide architecture, modernization strategy, compliance, and development teams while serving as a thought leader across both technology and business domains.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

  • Serve as the technical authority for the application lifecycle.
  • Lead cloud migration strategy (lift-and-shift to OCI) and post-migration modernization roadmap.
  • Design and implement cloud-native, scalable, and resilient architectures.
  • Conduct alternatives analysis (AAs) including feature comparison, cost, risk, and feasibility assessments for system upgrades.
  • Define target-state architecture including microservices, API-first design, and event-driven patterns.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of relevant IT experience, including technical leadership roles
  • Proven experience supporting federal government systems, preferably FISMA High environments

Technical Skills

  • Strong experience with:
    • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or similar cloud platforms
    • Java/J2EE applications and batch processing systems
    • Oracle Database & advanced SQL
    • RESTful APIs and JSON-based services (secure implementation)
  • Experience with modernization technologies:
    • React.js
    • Microservices architecture

     

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with high-value federal systems handling multi-agency data exchange
    • Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines in regulated environments
    • Experience with workflow automation platforms
    • Exposure to advanced analytics and reporting solutions
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      Disclaimer

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