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Emergent, LLC

Lead Applications Architect

Emergent, LLC

. Define and oversee end-to-end architecture, security design, and technical strategy for a large-scale federal program .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and overseeing end-to-end architecture and security design for large-scale federal programs, with a strong focus on compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and OWASP principles. Proven ability to lead technical teams and design solutions that align with DevSecOps best practices and mission needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical LeadershipArchitecture DesignDevSecOps Best PracticesFederal Cybersecurity ComplianceAI/ML Solution Design

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Hard Skills
Architecture DesignSecure Software DevelopmentInfrastructure-as-CodeCI/CD Pipeline DesignProgramming with PythonVirtualization TechnologiesEmbedded Systems ArchitecturePerformance BenchmarkingSource Code Vulnerability ScanningAI/ML Solutions
Soft Skills
Technical CommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoring
Tools & Technologies
TerraformAnsibleQEMUKVMOracle
Certifications & Qualifications
OCI Professional ArchitectCompTIA Security+
Industry Keywords
Federal ProgramsNon-ClassifiedIL5IL6DevOps MethodologiesOWASP PrinciplesCybersecurity Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleCyber SecurityLinuxOraclePythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and oversee end-to-end architecture, security design, and technical strategy for a large-scale federal program
  • Lead overall system architecture and technical design across Non-Classified, IL5, and IL6 environments
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to engineering and DevSecOps teams throughout the system lifecycle
  • Ensure security architectures and implementations align with OWASP principles and federal cybersecurity requirements
  • Oversee implementation and integration of source code vulnerability scanning technologies within CI/CD pipelines
  • Serve as primary technical interface with Oracle, subcontractors, and government stakeholders
  • Drive alignment and resolve technical issues
  • Design solutions to emulate non-x64 platforms in a virtualized environment
  • Design Hardware-in-the-Loop solutions to validate system performance benchmarks for AI workloads
  • Ensure solutions align with DevSecOps best practices, mission needs, and accreditation standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must be a US citizen with the ability to pass a federal background investigation
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 16+ years of relevant professional experience
  • 4+ years of technical leadership or architecture experience
  • Extensive experience supporting large-scale defense programs
  • Experience designing and implementing architectures that meet Non-Classified, IL5, and IL6 requirements
  • Strong understanding of secure software development and federal compliance processes
  • Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks and OWASP security models
  • Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and compliance-driven development
  • Experience designing AI/ML solutions operating on multi-modal datasets
  • Infrastructure-as-Code development and automation using Terraform and Ansible
  • CI/CD pipeline design and security scanning tool integration
  • Programming/scripting experience with Python, Ansible, Bash, SQL, and PL/SQL
  • Experience with software emulation of hardware systems, including ARM processors
  • Experience benchmarking performance across non-homogeneous platforms
  • Experience with virtualization technologies including QEMU and KVM
  • Strong understanding of Linux and the Linux kernel across CPU architectures
  • Experience designing embedded systems architectures
  • Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams in complex technical environments
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • OCI Professional Architect certification preferred
  • CompTIA Security+ certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement options with employer matching
  • Well-being programs
  • Company-sponsored events
  • Employee committees
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Referral perks
  • Recognition programs