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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Lead - **Company:** ECS Corporate Services, LLC - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Network Operating System (NOS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Configuration Management, Databases, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Linux, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Operating Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Scripting, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Transport Protocols, Machine Learning Operations, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Network Server, Docker - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60141870-technical-lead ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline. * Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information indoctrination (TS/SCI). * Active DOD 8140 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+) or obtain with 30 days of hire. * Highly technical, with a deeply analytical possessing mind-set and experience leading and delegating tasks across technical teams. * 6+ years of IT platform fundamentals experience. * 5+ years of relevant experience in a progression of roles to include delivering and sustaining technical and cloud solutions, and managing a supporting team. * 5+ years of experience with customer-facing cloud projects (AWS preferred). * Experience in: + The administration of Linux and Microsoft OS Servers (Patch, STIG, configure, and troubleshoot). + DevOps, Gitlab, Configuration Management, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation. + Container orchestration with Kubernetes and docker / AKS, EKS, ECS/ECR. + Enforcing cloud security practices including configuring encryption, implementing VPC endpoint policies, bucket policies, and locking down security groups. + Implementing and troubleshooting PKI-enabled system integration. + Data engineering fundamentals including ETL, wrangling, database requirements (structured/unstructured), normalization, and storage. + Developing and maintaining systems architecture and configuration documentation. * Demonstrated experience with scripting capabilities using PowerShell, CMD, Bash, Python, etc. * Familiarity in building and deploying infrastructure as code (IAC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or industry automation frameworks. * Hands-on experience implementing AWS components such as Lambda, IAM, Load Balancers, RDS, Cloudformation, S3, EC2, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Sagemaker. * Demonstrated, hands-on technical experience in Network and Transport protocols, tools, and techniques. * Current hands-on implementation experience migrating on-premises applications to AWS. * Demonstrated customer focus and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Exceptional verbal and written communications skills. * Fundamental understanding of AI/ML operations and development-to-field lifecycle. * Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS (passport required) for occasional program/customer support. * 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). ## Description * Architect, configure, and manage secure environments within a DoD network. * Monitor and manage security compliance, remediations, and patch management for an unclassified environment. * Lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers. * Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software and hardware to comply with DoD requirements. * Implement and maintain security and user access controls (ICAM, Security Groups, Firewalls, Proxies). * Lead and architect risk mitigation activities such as Assessment and Authorization, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability and configuration management. * Evaluate customer issues and make educated decisions on technologies, tools, and the overall delivery strategy. * Thrive in a hybrid environment (split between on-site and remote, with occasional SCIF visits). * Successfully communicate to customers, contract program managers, industry partners, ECS senior management, and Government representatives. * Provide leadership and creativity in new business capture and proposal development. * Track industry trends and leverage them to drive innovation and solution excellence across various functional domains. * Collaborate with operations, technical, and business development managers, and ECS Centers of Excellence on key components of large solutions. ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. * Other duties, as assigned.