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LinTech Global, a Dexian company · 8 hours ago

Modernization Subject Matter Expert (SME II)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

LinTech Global is looking for a Modernization Subject Matter Expert (SME II) to drive digital transformation initiatives within the IRS-CI Tech Ops program. This role involves collaborating with various architectural teams and leading modernization efforts to enhance mission performance and reduce operational risks for federal customers.

Cloud InfrastructureCyber SecurityDevOpsInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Partner with Enterprise Architecture, System Architecture, and the Value Management Office to ensure modernization initiatives align with program-level strategies, architectural standards, and value-driven prioritization frameworks

Support Agile and SAFe methodologies by contributing to PI planning, backlog refinement, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement activities

Lead and mentor KP/SME teams across functional areas, ensuring coordinated delivery of modernization activities, technical assessments, and solution recommendations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, cybersecurity specialists, program managers, and government stakeholders

Design and implement automated testing frameworks to improve reliability, accelerate deployment cycles, and reduce manual testing overhead

Develop and propose new system features that enhance mission performance, reduce operational risk, and streamline workflows for government customers

Conduct technical assessments and gap analyses to evaluate 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

Qualification

IT modernizationAutomated testingAgile methodologiesCloud platformsDevSecOps practicesModern development languagesCompliance frameworksTechnical documentationCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

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

Experience supporting Agile and SAFe environments, including collaboration with VMO, Release Train Engineers, Product Owners, and Scrum teams

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

Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain IRS MBI (Moderate Risk Background Investigation) - Public Trust

Preferred

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

Benefits

Open Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company-paid Life/AD&D

Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Health Insurance with Company Contribution

401k Plan with Company Match

Employee Recognition Program

Opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus

Opportunity for annual Performance Bonus

Company

LinTech Global, a Dexian company

LinTech Global, a Dexian company, provides Enterprise IT Infrastructure Support; Agile and DevOps Application Development; Financial Management and ERP Implementation; Cybersecurity; Virtualization; Cloud, and Health IT services to the U.S.

Founded in 2007

Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA

201-500 employees