Modernization Subject Matter Expert II

About This Role

Serve as a senior technical advisor to drive digital transformation initiatives for federal customers, focusing on modernization strategies, automated testing, and feature development to improve mission performance and achieve cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, System Architecture, and Value Management Office to align modernization initiatives with program strategies, architectural standards, and value-driven prioritization frameworks.
• Support Agile and SAFe methodologies through PI planning, backlog refinement, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement activities.
• Lead and mentor Key Personnel (KP) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams across functional areas to coordinate delivery of modernization activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, cybersecurity specialists, program managers, and government stakeholders.
• Design and implement automated testing frameworks to improve reliability and accelerate deployment cycles.
• Develop and propose new system features to enhance mission performance and streamline workflows for government customers.
• Conduct technical assessments and gap analyses of current-state architectures, processes, and tools.
• Create modernization roadmaps with clear milestones, cost estimates, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through automation, process optimization, and technology consolidation.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices including automation, CI/CD, secure coding, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Prepare technical documentation including design artifacts, test plans, implementation guides, and customer briefings.
• Advise on cloud migration strategies including containerization, orchestration, and modernization of legacy systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal standards such as NIST, FedRAMP, RMF, and agency-specific security requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise during audits, technical reviews, and customer working groups.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience in IT modernization, software engineering, or enterprise transformation
• Experience supporting Agile and SAFe environments
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, PyTest, or similar
• Proficiency in modern development languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with Enterprise Architecture and System Architecture teams on large-scale modernization initiatives
• Experience leading SME teams or technical working groups
• Experience supporting federal government programs and working within compliance frameworks
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into actionable technical requirements and feature recommendations
• Ability to obtain/maintain IRS MBI (Moderate Risk Background Investigation) - Public Trust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 7-10+ years of experience in IT modernization, software engineering, or enterprise transformation.

Nice to Have

• SAFe certifications such as SAFe Agilist, SAFe Practitioner, or SAFe Architect
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and government contracting environments
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, PMP, Security+, CISSP, or equivalent
• Experience with legacy-to-modern migrations including mainframe, monolithic, or on-premise systems
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills for presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits