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FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.

FTS has an opportunity for a Project Lead SETA in Chantilly, VA.

The Project Lead SETA will guide the NSI Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory team supporting the Operations Innovation Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of all IT, cybersecurity, and technical components of the project

• Provide strategic direction on networking, security, auditing, and emerging IT/cyber technologies (including AI)

• Advise customer leadership on project priorities, risks, resource allocation, and the overall effectiveness of planned initiatives related to cost, schedule, and performance

• Guide optimization efforts across all IT domains including power, space, cooling, hardware, software, and licensing

• Represent customer equities and ensure project compliance with IT requirements, multinational considerations, and information‑sharing obligations

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph 

• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline 

• 9+ years of relevant experience

• Hands-on experience working with AI and operating in DevOps, and/or DevSecOps, and/or agile environments

• Hands-on expertise gathering and identifying actionable requirements for requested capabilities

• Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure design and implementation (power, space, cooling, connectivity)

• Ability to identify engineering opportunities to customer decision makers

• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and effectively interact with developers, USG customers, other SETAs, and USG project managers.

• Polished communication skills (written/verba); impeccable interpersonal skills and judgment; and confidence in presenting analysis and recommendations to all levels of USG

• Hands-on JIRA and Confluence experience for project and internal team communications

• Expertise in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Access, Project)

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Familiarity with coalition/multinational security architectures, cross‑domain solutions, information‑sharing agreements, and sovereignty-related policy factors

• Experience developing security documentation (SSP, SAR, POA&M) and knowledge of NIST, ICD 503, IC standards, and HPC/AI‑ML security

• Hands-on cyber experience, including active Intermediate or Advanced DoD 8140 certification (Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP CE, etc.)

• Minimum of 10 years supporting a Big 5 customer

• Experience with large-scale AI data center environments

• Ability to produce high-quality briefings and analytic products under tight timelines

• Experience supporting SES/SIS/FO/GO-level leadership

Expected Salary Range: $142,000 - $155,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity and market considerations. In addition, FTS International, LLC has benefits offerings in addition to salary to include Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – vets/disabled.