Computer Systems Engineer/Architect (Eng Team Lead)

Foxhole Technology provides robust cybersecurity and IT support capabilities for federal civilian and defense agencies. They are seeking a qualified Computer Systems Engineer/Architect to serve as Engineering Team Lead, overseeing a team that supports the modernization of IT systems in an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex software architecture, strategy, design, and development initiatives in support of mission-critical systems
• Design and implement secure, enterprise-class information and network systems within AWS GovCloud
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of on-premises to AWS cloud migration projects, ensuring on-time delivery
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Developers) to unblock technical issues during migration
• Manage the full lifecycle of cloud-based environments including development, testing, pre-production, production, and VPN-accessed systems
• Conduct proactive system checks, storage utilization reviews, log analyses, connectivity validations, and backup verifications
• Collaboration with Government and AWS GovCloud support contractors to rapidly troubleshoot and resolve cloud-based issues
• Conduct architecture reviews and code-level guidance to optimize applications for cloud performance
• Define and enforce architecture standards for cloud-native adoption
• Develop and maintain secure backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies leveraging AWS Availability Zones
• Align architecture and operations to established information system standards and industry best practices
• Support the development, testing, fielding, and maintenance of operational technologies and product enhancements
• Maintain technical documentation including SOPs, diagrams, and system architecture guides
• Develop PL/SQL ELT‑C routines to transform Legacy Schema to Future Schema inside IL5 Oracle RAC
• Author cleansing/normalization and conflict‑resolution logic; manage Oracle Job Scheduler
• Operate nightly refresh (DataPump, triggers) and monitor throughput and run‑time
• Coordinate with DBAs on Active Data Guard health, redo validation, and failover tests
• Execute reconciliation using RMAN VALIDATE, DBMS_COMPARISON, hash checks, and record counts
• Support mock migrations, UAT migrations, and final cutover with rollback procedures

Requirements:

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Minimum of 10+ years of (SME/Senior level) of Engineering and Architecture development experience, including at least 5+ years' experience leading teams in architecting, developing, deploying, and maintaining high-availability, mission-critical systems and capabilities
• Proven ability to present product strategies, metrics, and roadmaps to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Extensive experience in architecture, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise software systems
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams
• Experience managing technical risks and mitigation, reporting progress to stakeholders, and translating technical roadblocks into business language
• Strong team leadership, communication, and coordination abilities with Government and internal teams
• Hands‑on with DataPump, RMAN, Active Data Guard, Oracle Job Scheduler
• Strong understanding of referential integrity, normalization, and reconciliation controls
• Experience working within IL4/IL5 security boundaries
• Bachelor's (BS) and/or Master (MS) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience (10+ years) - strongly preferred but not required
• Certified, CompTIA Security+
• Experience supporting teams in AWS environments (GovCloud a plus)
• Experience supporting or participating in Product Release related activities
• Knowledge and experience with automation; reducing manual activities
• Multi‑Service domain transformation experience
• Oracle Enterprise Manager and CloudWatch monitoring familiarity