Research and Development Lead with Security Clearance

Research & Development Lead Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Research & Development Lead to support a cybersecurity company supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CISA. This position is onsite in Arlington, VA, and is an opportunity supporting a large-scale federal cybersecurity modernization program. Added bonus: You will be upgraded to a TOP SECRET clearance after starting (n o clearance is required prior to starting).

Responsibilities: • Lead a team of engineers in the research, design, and prototyping of new technical solutions • Perform rapid prototyping to validate technical feasibility and identify implementation risks • Conduct trade studies and technical analyses to evaluate multiple solution options • Design solutions that meet program requirements • Present technical recommendations and solution roadmaps to government stakeholders Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience developing enterprise software solutions • 3+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems design, or technical leadership roles • Experience conducting technical evaluations, trade studies, and rapid prototyping efforts • Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts including threat modeling and vulnerability management • Experience with cloud-based architectures, code repositories, and application lifecycle management tools • Bachelor's degree preferred Compensation: • Salary Range: $120,000 - $177,000 • Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement #LI-AK #LI-ONSITE #LI-AK1 #LI-ONSITE Research & Development Lead, R&D Lead, Cybersecurity Architect, Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, R&D Architect, R&D LEAD, R&D Technical Lead, Lead Systems Engineer, Systems Architect, Software Architect, Cyber Solutions Architect, Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, CDM Program, CISA, DHS, Federal Cybersecurity, Federal IT, Government Contractor, Public Trust Clearance, Security Clearance Eligible, Enterprise Software Development, Systems Integration, Technical Leadership, Rapid Prototyping, Proof of Concept, POC Development, Trade Studies, Technology Evaluation, Technical Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Solution Design, Distributed Systems, Scalable Architecture, Cloud Architecture, AWS, Amazon Web Services, DevSecOps, Agile Development, SAFe Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Cyber Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Big Data Platforms, Data Analytics, Application Lifecycle Management, Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Arlington VA, loud Engineering, Cloud Solutions Architect, AWS Architecture, AWS Cloud, AWS Security, Hybrid Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Migration, Enterprise Integration, Enterprise Applications, Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, Modernization Efforts, Digital Transformation, Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations, Cyber Analytics, Security Operations Center, SOC, Security Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, RMF, NIST, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, Zero Trust Architecture, Identity and Access Management, IAM, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Data Normalization, Data Aggregation, Data Lake, Elasticsearch, Splunk, OpenSearch, Security Information and Event Management, SIEM, Event Correlation, Log Management, APIs, REST APIs, Microservices, Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Red Hat, Linux, Software Development Lifecycle, SDLC, Configuration Management, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Test Automation, Systems Development, Full Stack Development, Backend Development, Enterprise Platforms, Technical Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation Programs, Engineering Management, Proof of Concept Development, Technical Evangelist, Solution Design Lead, Platform Architecture, Federal Civilian Agencies, Government Systems, Mission-Critical Systems, Detection Engineering, Security Automation, Cyber Resilience, Threat Detection, Security Analytics, Software Integration, Technical Documentation, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Engagement, DHS Programs, CISA Programs, Cybersecurity Modernization, National Cybersecurity, Public Sector Technology, Arlington Virginia, Northern Virginia, DMV Technology, Federal Consulting, TS Eligible, SCI Eligible, pUBLIC TRUST