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Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
Market-rate compensation package This position will be hybrid, with a firm requirement to work on site a minimum of three days per week.
The Virginia Department of Elections is seeking a Technical Lead with minimum 10 years of IT experience for a cloud-based software development project with the initial phase currently in progress.
The position will act as the Technical Lead for an established development team that is currently adding additional staffing in support of the project. The Technical Lead will provide oversight, direction and guidance/consultation to the project development team throughout the entire project lifecycle through final acceptance of all deliverables. Will work with the project manager to ensure all aspects of project management disciplines and ensure compliance with agency specific and Commonwealth project management and project governance policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Review and validate project deliverables to ensure information accuracy, thoroughness, completeness and compliance. Ensures project has a valid project plan that maintains scope, tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and that information is accurately disseminated to IT management. Directs corrective actions in any area in which performance falls below objectives. Monitor the progress of the project and provide quick and accurate responses to Agency leadership as to status, issues and risks of the project. Serve as liaison between Agency leadership and VITA in cooperation with the project manager. Assist in the preparation of reports and materials for regularly scheduled project reviews with Agency leadership, VITA, and the project oversight committee.
Proven experience as a technical lead or similar role leading development teams through full project lifecycle on large-scale projects
Required
10
Years
Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud Services like Azure AppServices, Azure Functions, AzureDevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure A
Required
10
Years
Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript)
Required
10
Years
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservice architecture, and serverless computing
Required
10
Years
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Required
10
Years
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases in Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB).
Required
10
Years
Understanding of secure coding practices, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance frameworks like GDPR or ISO
Required
10
Years
Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum practices, ceremonies, and iterative development
Required
10
Years
Ability to work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and stakeholders
Required
10
Years
Experience guiding junior developers, promoting best practices, and maintaining code quality
Required
10
Years
Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Required
10
Years
Ability to clearly communicate across distributed teams
Required
10
Years
Skill with problem-solving and architectural decision-making
Required
10
Years
Bachelor?s or master?s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field strongly desired.
Required
10
Years
Microsoft certification as DevOps Engineer Expert highly desired
Highly desired
10
Years
Scrum certifications such as SAFe highly desirable.
Highly desired
10
Years
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.