Lead Technical Architect, Systems

Nationwide IT Services, Inc.

Lead Technical Architect guiding the architecture, design, modernization and security of ESI.mil. Manage the technical execution to ensure secure, reliable, and accessible web services.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for ESI.mil website and CMS sustainment, modernization, enhancement, and operations support.
Lead solution architecture, system design, technical planning, and implementation strategies for approved website and CMS changes.
Support continuous website operations, including troubleshooting application issues, resolving defects, safeguarding data integrity, and preventing service degradation.
Guide secure software development practices, cybersecurity remediation, monthly security reviews, software library updates, and vulnerability response activities.
Support compliance with applicable DoD, DON, NIWC PAC, RMF, STIG, CUI, NIST, DFARS, and secure development requirements.
Ensure new and existing website features support Section 508 accessibility requirements and accessible design practices.
Lead technical analysis for adaptive enhancements, including secure portals, CAC-enabled access, search improvements, license transfer databases, reporting features, workflow automation, data analytics, AI/ML-enabled capabilities, and mobile-friendly development.
Coordinate with DON OA ITD and Government stakeholders to support QA, UAT, production deployments, CI/CD practices, and release readiness.
Provide technical input to the product backlog, product release roadmap, risk register, system documentation, architecture artifacts, and CDRL deliverables.
Support RMF/ATO and Certification & Accreditation documentation, including technical inputs for system security, vulnerability assessment, STIG, SAR, POA&M, and related artifacts.
Oversee source code quality, configuration management, version control, integration testing, deployment planning, and technical documentation updates.
Identify technical risks, dependencies, constraints, and modernization opportunities; recommend practical mitigation strategies.
Mentor technical team members and ensure architecture, coding, testing, and deployment activities follow approved quality and delivery processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience leading architecture, design, and implementation of Federal IT, web application, CMS, or enterprise software systems.
Strong experience with secure software development, application modernization, system integration, and web platform sustainment.
Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance, vulnerability remediation, STIG implementation, RMF/ATO documentation, or related Federal security requirements.
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards and accessible web design practices.
Experience with agile development, backlog refinement, release planning, testing, and CI/CD-supported delivery.
Experience developing or maintaining technical documentation, architecture artifacts, release documentation, and system support materials.
Ability to coordinate effectively with Government stakeholders, developers, cybersecurity teams, testers, and operations personnel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical risks, options, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

solution architecturesystem designtechnical planningsecure software developmentapplication modernizationsystem integrationdata analyticsAI/ML-enabled capabilitiesversion controlconfiguration management

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationcoordinationtroubleshootingrisk managementproblem-solvingcollaborationstakeholder engagementquality assurance

Certifications

RMF/ATO certificationCertification & Accreditation documentation