PMAS Tech Lead

• Technical Leadership: Lead technical planning, design, development, and delivery of PMAS solutions as part of the Common Ground Team supporting DoD operational environments.
• System Architecture: Define and maintain scalable, secure architectures that integrate into multi-domain, mission-critical environments and meet stringent DoD requirements.
• Agile Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/DevSecOps environment to ensure timely delivery of PMAS features and capabilities.
• Team Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers, engineers, and stakeholders to foster skill development and alignment with the project's strategic goals.
• Integration: Oversee integration of PMAS systems into DoD platforms, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure, tools, and mission needs.
• Performance Optimization: Evaluate system performance and implement improvements to optimize speed, reliability, scalability, and security for PMAS applications.
• Compliance: Ensure systems meet DoD cybersecurity, RMF/NIST standards, DISA STIGs, and other federal guidelines.
• Tooling: Advocate the use of modern tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., CI/CD, containerization, cloud services, AI/ML applications).
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks while ensuring compliance with Golden Dome contractual requirements.
• Documentation: Create technical documentation for architectures, workflows, and system maintenance to ensure transparency, audit readiness, and operational continuity.
• Stakeholder Communication: Interface with government stakeholders, program managers, and contractors to report progress, negotiate technical concerns, and align technical deliverables with mission priorities.

• Must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• 5 years' prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information (SAP), or Controlled Access Program (CAP); must have 1 year in the last 5 years.

• 15 years' experience involving system development, integration, or sustainment, with at least 3 years in technical leadership.
• Hands-on experience with PMAS or other DoD mission-critical systems.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and technical program oversight.
• Proficient in software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, cloud computing, and container technologies (e.g., Kubernetes/Docker).
• Experience with data architecture, integration tools, and systems engineering frameworks.
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, or Bash).
• Familiarity with DoD policies, directives, RMF/NIST frameworks, DISA STIGs, and cybersecurity best practices.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com