Amentum · 19 hours ago
Software Technical Lead
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expAmentum is seeking a Software Technical Lead to join their team of passionate individuals. In this leadership role, you will spearhead software development initiatives and mentor junior developers while supporting mission-critical projects in the Cyber, Security, & Intel space.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead software development projects from requirements analysis through deployment and maintenance
Architect and develop complex software solutions utilizing C#, C++, SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Server, and Linux
Drive system monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts using Splunk and Grafana/Prometheus
Work with Jira and Confluence for agile management
Produce detailed technical documentation, including system designs, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and operational procedures
Guide cross-functional collaboration to reverse engineer legacy codebases and develop UML models with Enterprise Architect
Ensure compliance and security in communication systems operations
Lead research, prototyping, and continuous improvements to existing systems and architectures
Diagnose and resolve complex software, performance, and infrastructure challenges
Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend cutting-edge technologies to improve efficiency and innovation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on software development experience
Proven leadership in secure systems engineering, systems integration, and reverse engineering
Expertise in programming languages: C#, C++, SQL
Experience with development tools: JIRA, Confluence, Splunk, Enterprise Architect
Strong debugging, performance optimization, and DevOps skills
Background in operational monitoring and on-call support for critical systems
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Poly
Minimum Education: M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
B.S. in Mathematics and/or Computer Science (required)
Minimum Years of Experience: 10
Preferred
Understanding of Enterprise Service Bus architecture
Experience with Python, Angular, JavaScript
Experience with OpenShift or other container orchestration software
Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Familiarity with high-availability systems and secure communications
Experience providing Tier 3, 24x7 on-call support for mission-critical systems
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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