Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking an Architect/Technical Lead to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. This is a full time, onsite position on a long term contract.

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.  Our clients’ employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.

Why Should You Be Interested?

• Direct hire full-time position
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
• Mid-size company with room for growth

Position Title: Architect/Technical Lead

Position Location: NIH campus in Bethesda, MD

Daily Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to work with system owners, business owners, technical teams, and functional teams to design, implement, test, and validate a system.
• Provide technical direction to the contract team including application developers, database developers, testers, business analysts, and customer support specialists.
• Design and develop new code and/or support operations, maintenance, and enhancements of existing code.
• Develop conceptual and technical design including use of OOA and OOD techniques.
• Review and signoff on contractor team’s requirements analysis, design, development, and testing during each release cycle.
• Oversee all implementation and deployment activities.
• Ensure high quality of the technical deliveries. Submit incident reports and lessons learned when requested.
• Effectively model organization’s business processes and integrate them with existing Enterprise systems and capabilities.
• Assess/Analyze and provide level of effort estimates for change requests, defects, and other technical tasks.
• Support release planning, scheduling, and task assignments.
• Provide assessment, consultation, and recommendations for future technical initiatives and upgrades.
• Mentor junior team members

Required Years of Experience (min):

• 10 years of experience

Required Degree:

• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in technical leadership of a team.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in system integration and development and package implementations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT projects of similar size and complexity with same/similar technology. 
• Experience with cloud computing and cloud-based technologies.
• Solid understanding of all parts of Software Engineering (e.g., Requirements, Design, Implementation, Testing) and the Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC).
• Ability to work with key owners and stakeholders to document requirements.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Required Clearance:

• Candidates must be able to secure and maintain Federal Government security clearances.

Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or sensory differing abilities, protected veteran status, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion.