CMS Development and Architecture Lead
Overview
DecisionPoint seeks a CMS Development and Architecture Lead to support enterprise-level Content Management System modernization, feature development, and technical architecture within a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role architects and oversees the development of CMS modules, templates, custom components, API integrations, single sign-on flows, and search capabilities while ensuring adherence to security requirements and coding best practices.
The CMS Development and Architecture Lead plays a key role in shaping the technical roadmap, advising on modernization paths, and ensuring stable, secure, scalable CMS implementation that aligns with mission needs.
This position is fully remote.
Duties & Responsibilities
The CMS Development and Architecture Lead will:
- Architect CMS modules, templates, content structures, and system workflows that support enterprise mission requirements.
- Develop and oversee implementation of API integrations, backend data connections, and cross-system communication points.
- Design and maintain secure single sign-on (SSO) flows, identity integrations, and user authentication patterns.
- Define search architecture, indexing logic, metadata structures, and content discovery enhancements.
- Provide coding oversight, technical reviews, and quality checks to ensure adherence to security, maintainability, and accessibility standards.
- Lead CMS modernization planning, including assessment of new capabilities, platform enhancements, and long-term architecture improvements.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements, including patching, secure coding, and vulnerability remediation.
- Partner with infrastructure teams on deployment patterns, cloud hosting considerations, performance optimization, and scalability planning.
- Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical prioritization with product owners and PMO staff.
- Troubleshoot complex CMS and integration issues, performing root cause analysis and recommending long-term solutions.
- Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, development standards, and API specifications.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a high-performing development culture.
Qualifications
Clearance Requirement
- Must hold an active Secret clearance , supported by a Tier 3 background investigation .
Education (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience (Required)
- Minimum 8 years of experience in software development, CMS development, or enterprise application engineering.
- Experience architecting CMS components, templates, modules, API integrations, or enterprise web applications.
- Experience developing secure code in compliance with DoD, federal, or industry cybersecurity standards.
- Experience integrating authentication systems, identity providers, and SSO frameworks.
- Experience troubleshooting complex code, integrations, or system interactions in enterprise environments.
Technical Knowledge (Required)
- Strong understanding of CMS frameworks, content modeling, templates, themes, and module/plugin architecture.
- Experience developing REST APIs, JSON integrations, and service-layer interactions.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Familiarity with search technologies, indexing services, metadata design, and content discovery patterns.
- Proficiency with version control, code review processes, and modern development practices.
Technical Knowledge (Preferred)
- Experience with headless CMS, microservices, or decoupled architectures.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices.
- Familiarity with frontend frameworks or component-based UI approaches.
Certifications
Required:
- CompTIA Security+
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