Key skills
AWSCloudPythonData EngineeringServerlessGitLabAgileScrumKanbanCI/CDCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead the execution of modernization initiatives supporting the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) systems.
- Manage an Agile modernization team that delivers cloud-native, AWS-based solutions, replacing legacy SAS-based systems with Python and modern data architectures.
- Establish and manage Agile Scrum or Kanban delivery framework.
- Ensure alignment between Product Owner (Federal) and technical team.
- Drive sprint-level execution across Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Data Engineering, Application Development (Python), Testing (manual & automated), DevSecOps.
- Lead migration of on-prem SAS systems to AWS cloud-native architecture.
- Ensure Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices are implemented.
- Oversee containerization and serverless deployment strategies.
- Ensure CI/CD pipelines are implemented and integrated with automated testing.
- Coordinate architecture documentation for Enterprise Working Group (EWG), Architecture Review Board, and more.
- Identify and mitigate cross-workstream risks.
- Develop phased migration roadmap across multiple systems.
Requirements
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience leading technical modernization programs.
- Demonstrated experience deploying applications to AWS cloud environments.
- Experience leading serverless architecture implementations.
- Experience managing Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in standing up Agile teams from inception.
- Experience building backlog and epics from discovery and architecture inputs.
- Experience managing cross-functional technical teams, including:
- Cloud Architects
- Cloud Engineers
- Data Engineers
- Application Developers
- Test Engineers
- DevSecOps Engineers
- Experience leading legacy-to-cloud modernization initiatives.
- Experience planning refactoring vs lift-and-shift strategies.
- Experience managing phased migration in high-governance federal environments.
- Experience coordinating statistical or data-intensive system modernization (preferred).
- Experience supporting architecture review boards.
- Experience working in FISMA/FedRAMP environments.
- Familiarity with ATO processes.
- Experience operating in politically sensitive, high-visibility programs.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple federal stakeholders and contractors.
- Experience with SAS to Python modernization.
- Experience with large-scale data processing systems.
- Experience in U.S. Census or statistical agencies.
- Experience working with Enterprise Data Lakes (EDL).
- Familiarity with GitLab or similar DevSecOps platforms.
- Technical credibility with engineers and architects.
- Ability to translate architecture into backlog.
- Strong risk identification and mitigation skills.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and define structure.
- Bias toward action while respecting governance controls.
Tech Stack
- AWS
- Cloud
- Python
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
- Health Insurance
- 3 plans to select from
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- AD&D
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Referral program
- Paid Legal Plan
- and more....