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# Systems Architect/Technical Lead - FOIA Systems

- **Company:** GovCIO LLC
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Documentum, Identity and Access Management, Internet Information Services (IIS), Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, NT File System (NTFS), Oracle (Applications), Software Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration, Livelink, Enterprise Integration, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us4c606363e028d0cd734f465729bf2d3a/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 expertise with FOIAXpress/SecureRelease architecture and FOIA workflow integration
 * Strong knowledge of Windows Server/IIS, .NET 4.5.2, SQL Server/Oracle, OLEDB, SMTP, Active Directory, and proxy/firewall segmentation
 * Experience with repository/content-management connectors such as Documentum, Hummingbird, SharePoint, Livelink, and NTFS
 * Familiarity with secure redaction/delivery workflows

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 the NIH FOIA systems portfolio. This role provides engineering leadership across architecture, DevSecOps, security/ATO alignment, and modernization of a legacy-platform environment supporting NIH's FOIA operations.
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
 * Mentor and lead engineering team members
 * Manage modernization of legacy components while preserving records integrity and availability
 * Lead architecture assessments for newly onboarded systems, Overview: GovCIO is currently hiring a highly experienced SME Systems Engineer specializing in Identity Management (IdM) with a primary focus on the Microsoft Entra product area.…
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