Lead Engineer

MANTECH seeks a highly skilled Lead Engineer to guide a dedicated, 6-person technical team supporting a critical MuleSoft-as-a-Service solution for an Intelligence Community (IC) customer located in Northern VA. You will serve as the primary technical authority for the lifecycle of a MuleSoft Private Cloud Edition (PCE) solution, including integration, testing, deployment and production sustainment. This position is located in Chantilly, VA

As the Lead Engineer, you will be a "player-coach," mentoring a team of API developers, an O&M/Kubernetes engineer, and a cybersecurity engineer. You will be directly responsible for the team's technical performance, leveraging your expertise in API-led connectivity, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps to ensure the stability, security, and rapid evolution of mission-critical enterprise integrations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the design, build, test, and deployment of robust, reusable APIs and integrations connecting Salesforce, on-prem, cloud data sources and other SaaS platforms.
• Architect and implement a comprehensive framework for error handling, logging, and monitoring across all integrations.
• Oversee the management of the MuleSoft environment, including the installation and configuration of runtimes, load balancers, and VPC components.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of all technical documentation for platform configurations and solutions.
• Lead the team in providing on-call Tier 2/3 help desk support for all Mulesoft PCE-related incidents and service requests.
• Direct proactive monitoring of Mulesoft PCE health, API traffic, and performance.
• Maintain the team's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and lead participation in disaster recovery exercises, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT and integration, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership capacity, supporting an IC customer
• 8+ years of experience in a customer facing role supporting an IC customer
• 5+ years hands-on experience working with Kubernetes
• 5+ years hands-on experience programming in Java
• Experience designing and building secure, robust, and reusable APIs using API-led connectivity principles
• 3+ years of experience leading teams that use Agile (Scrum) methodologies
• 5+ years of experience integrating DevSecOps practices (e.g., CI/CD, automated testing, code analysis)
• Experience supporting the RMF/ATO process within the IC

Preferred Qualifications:

• MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect or Integration Architect
• Hands-on knowledge of the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Experience with Salesforce integration
• Familiarity with ITIL foundations
• Familiar with NIST SP 800-53, SSPs, and POA&Ms

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may
  involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in
  these situations.