Systems Architect/Technical Lead

CVP is seeking a Systems Architect / Technical Lead to provide technical authority for NIH’s custom forms-based ethics system. NIH supports approximately 18,000 users and processed 16,824 ethics reports in FY25. This role requires the ability to rapidly baseline the incumbent platform and develop a modernization path for a sensitive, audit-intensive application. Responsibilities

• Provide technical authority for application architecture, forms/workflow design, and data/integration patterns
• Lead security/ATO alignment, cloud/modernization strategy, and root-cause resolution
• Design scalable seasonal workload architecture and secure handling of sensitive financial-disclosure information
• Develop audit trails, reporting architecture, and role-based routing/certification patterns
• Rapidly baseline the incumbent implementation technology and develop a modernization roadmap
• Produce ARB artifacts and technical standards; mentor the engineering team

• 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 forms/workflow application architecture experience
• Strong knowledge of role-based routing/certification, secure handling of sensitive financial-disclosure data, and audit trail design
• Ability to rapidly baseline incumbent architecture

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

Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 (depending on experience) This role is pending program award About CVP CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology and consulting services firm solving critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. We help organizations achieve lasting transformation. CVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to actively recruiting individuals and providing advancement opportunities based on merit and legitimate job qualifications. We ensure that all associates receive equal opportunities based on their personal qualifications and job requirements. CVP strictly prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment. At CVP, we cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all associated. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone can grow both personally and professionally.