Research and Development Lead

Everforth ECS is seeking talented professionals to join our successful and growing team in building the next-generation Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Cyber data solution. The CDM Program is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) dynamic approach to strengthening the cybersecurity of Federal networks and systems through better awareness and visibility into their security posture and cyber threats. ECS is responsible for designing, building, deploying, operating, and maintaining a complete ‘Data Services’ solution which includes the collection, normalization, visualization, and sharing of cyber data from more than 100 Federal agencies.

About the role

The R&D Lead will drive innovation for a critical national cyber program, setting technical vision and leading a team of 1-5 engineers in rapid prototyping and solution analysis. This role operates within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and requires enthusiasm for continuous learning, improvement, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the R&D team as a hands-on technical lead driving the development of innovative solutions that meet the program's requirements.
• Define and execute a repeatable analysis program where customer needs drive innovative solutions and traceable outcomes.
• Perform rapid prototyping of solutions to validate technical feasibility and identify potential risks.
• Analyze multiple solution options and document results to inform the selection of the best solution.
• Conduct trade studies to compare the pros and cons of different solutions and recommend the most suitable approach.
• Collaborate with the Core Architecture team to prove the feasibility of solutions and select the best technologies and implementation approaches.
• Work closely with the Development and Infrastructure Leads to define requirements, create, extend, and maintain a development lab for R&D purposes.
• Ensure that the developed solutions meet the program's non-functional requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, and security.
• Communicate the technical vision and implementation plans to stakeholders, including DHS, System Integrators, user groups, and the development team.
• Serve as a solution SME/evangelist and present the solution vision and implementation to various audiences, including users and senior government leaders.
• Collaborate with the development team to design major system components and ensure system design is extensible to accommodate future requirements.

Requirements

• US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise production solutions.
• 3+ years of solutions architecture experience performing rapid prototyping of solutions and analyzing multiple solution options.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development and infrastructure leads.
• Strong communication and presentation skills sufficient to develop robust analysis documentation.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and scalable cloud architectures.
• Experience with code repositories, ALM tools, and big data platforms.

Desired Skills

• Ability to obtain a TS security clearance and be SCI eligible.
• Experience as a Technical Lead for enterprise-wide software development/COTS integration programs.
• Experience conducting trade studies and selecting the best solution based on the analysis.
• Experience coordinating work in an Agile Environment, especially using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, and/or Kanban.
• Understanding of current cyber exploits, attack methodology, and detection techniques.
• Cloud workload experience, especially AWS.

Benefits

Everforth ECS offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for growth and development.

Pay

$118,000 - $177,000