Chief Engineer Lead Architect

Overview:

The Chief Engineer / Lead Architect will provide technical leadership for the JPES modernization and sustainment effort supporting DISA Global Force Management (GFM). This role is responsible for enterprise architecture, DevSecOps alignment, multi-enclave deployment strategy, database synchronization, and secure integration with external DoD systems across SIPR environments.

 

The architect will lead technical strategy for a cloud-hosted, containerized Java/Spring-based application deployed in Azure and Kubernetes environments, with CI/CD pipelines hosted in AWS GovCloud (DISA C2FS).

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary technical interface to DISA engineering leadership, clearly communicating architectural decisions, tradeoffs, and risk impacts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead architecture for Java/Spring and React application architectures deployed in Kubernetes.
• Design and oversee PostgreSQL (EDB) database architecture and synchronization strategies across enclaves.
• Manage legacy Oracle integration and transitional data replication with JOPES.
• Architect secure RESTful APIs and external DoD system interfaces.
• Guide containerization strategy (Docker/K8s, RHEL).
• Oversee ELK-based logging and observability.
• Ensure DevSecOps pipeline integration and secure CI/CD deployments.
• Support multi-enclave deployment (CONUS Azure, OCONUS U.S. base locations).
• Ensure architecture supports Government Purpose Rights and modular open design.

Qualifications:

Required:

 

• BA/BS degree in an Engineering discipline. Additional four years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• 10+ years of enterprise software architecture experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on Java/Spring development leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical architectures, DevSecOps workflows, and data integration strategies to government stakeholders, senior leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proven experience leading technical discussions in high-visibility DoD environments, including design reviews, sprint demos, and security assessments.
• Deep experience building web-based enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes in secure government environments.
• Experience in architecting PostgreSQL databases and replication strategies.
• Experience with multi-system data exchange across DoD systems.
• Strong background in REST APIs / Web Services.
• Strong DevSecOps background.
• Experience in SIPR environments.
• Active Secret clearance

Preferred:

• Azure, Kubernetes, containers, and Infrastructure as Code
• DISA or classified DoD software experience.
• JPES/JCRM/JOPES experience.

 

Salary range: $165,000-$200,000

 

This position is in the proposal stage. The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. 

Company Overview:

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

 

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

 

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

 

Our package also includes:

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Paid Time Off & Holidays

· Earned Bonuses & Awards

· Professional Training Reimbursement

· Paid Parking

· Employee Assistance Program

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability