> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2073424-systems-architect-technical-lead-java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2073424-systems-architect-technical-lead-java). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Systems Architect/Technical Lead - Java

- **Company:** Leidos Holdings, Inc.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Multitier Architecture, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Architecture, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Tools for Reporting, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf12c01e8025e06c3b54270b3852ff508/eaa

## About the Role

* Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance
 * BS/BA + 10 years of relevant experience; OR MS + 5 years of relevant experience
 * 10+ years of technical leadership experience
 * 8+ years of enterprise system development/integration experience
 * 3+ years on comparable scope/complexity efforts
 * Cloud/DevSecOps modernization experience
 * Deep Java enterprise application expertise
 * Strong knowledge of three-tier Web/Application/Database architecture, high availability/auto-failover, and HHS payroll integration
 * Experience with resilient batch processing, Reporting Services Server/reporting, and performance design for payroll-critical systems

Desired Skills

 * NIH EPLC architecture/design artifacts knowledge
 * FISMA Moderate/RMF/ATO/JCAM and Public Trust Moderate (Tier 2) eligibility
 * DevSecOps/CI-CD, automated testing, and code quality proficiency
 * Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP); containers/IaC as appropriate
 * Government-approved AI-assisted code/test workflow experience
 * On-site availability when directed

## Description

CVP is seeking a Systems Architect / Technical Lead to serve as the technical authority for NIH's mission-critical federal time-and-attendance system. NIH transmits approximately 512,635 timecards to HHS payroll annually and serves approximately 17,000 users, making system stability and architectural integrity paramount.
Responsibilities

 * Provide technical authority for software architecture, identity lifecycle design, and data/integration patterns
 * Lead security/ATO alignment, cloud/modernization strategy, and root-cause resolution
 * Design and govern Active Directory integration, account provisioning, and enterprise web-service integration
 * Develop technical standards, produce ARB artifacts, and mentor the engineering team
 * Lead modernization patterns that protect fixed timecard submission schedules
 * Assess rapidly onboarded systems' architectures as required


## Related Videos

- [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers)
- [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines)
- [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases)
- [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing)
- [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops)
- [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies)

## Related Articles

- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)
- [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)