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Run full-cycle technical and cleared recruiting across sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiation, and closing. Manage 12–18 requisitions, build trusted hiring-manager relationships, provide market and pipeline guidance, maintain EEO/OFCCP and clearance documentation compliance, and lead one process-improvement project. The role requires clearance-process fluency, including Top Secret/SCI and polygraph searches, effective use of AI tools, and deliberate efforts to diversify candidate pipelines. This hybrid position supports defense recruiting in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Leads the federal subcontracting function across DoD and civilian programs, overseeing the full subcontract lifecycle, compliance with FAR, DFARS, and CPSR requirements, small business subcontracting plans, ISR/SSR reporting, negotiations, audit readiness, and risk management. Partners with Contracts, Finance, Program Management, Legal, Business Development, and Capture teams while managing and developing a subcontracting team and improving processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Oversees multiple technical or scientific projects, or one large project, from planning through delivery and transition. Manages Agile teams, schedules, budgets, risks, quality assurance, incidents, vendors, stakeholders, compliance, technical operations, and project deliverables. Develops reports and communication plans while coordinating federal employees, contractors, and external vendors. Requires strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, SDLC, cybersecurity processes, resource management, and government contract transitions.

Provides portfolio, program, and project management support for NOAA National Weather Service IT initiatives. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, risk and issue management, cost and performance tracking, CPIC reporting, governance support, acquisition documentation, stakeholder communication, budget tracking, audits, and continuous improvement. The role requires federal IT program experience, PMP certification, strong communication, and proficiency with project-management and collaboration tools.

Leads application security engineering for enterprise systems, including SAST and DAST scanning, security control implementation, web application protection, and pipeline development. Uses Veracode, Burp tools, Linux, and programming or scripting languages to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Applies OWASP, CVSS, CWE, federal compliance standards, and secure architecture practices while supporting scalable digital transformation initiatives. Requires Public Trust eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Develop, test, implement, optimize, and maintain scalable software systems. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers; troubleshoot technical issues; conduct code reviews; contribute to architecture decisions; follow secure coding practices; and participate in Agile ceremonies.

The Senior Solutions Architect designs and develops IT and network engineering solutions for government entities, supports business capture, and crafts proposal responses.