Forward Deployed Lead

Job overview

The Forward Deployed Lead works onsite in McLean, VA; the annual salary range is $145,000–$180,000. CATHEXIS supports government customers with program and project management, data analytics, and audit services. The lead oversees project delivery across the software development lifecycle, combining client-facing project leadership with hands-on technical work to deliver secure analytics capabilities and support customers' digital transformation.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary client contact for status, escalations, and delivery decisions
• lead customer working sessions and executive briefings
• drive retrospectives and continuous improvement
• manage data flows, integrations, identity models, and deployment architecture
• write production code
• deploy applications through production
• ensure security and compliance
• mentor team members
• and identify account expansion opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

forward deployed lead

full-time

mclean va

cathexis

government contracting

project delivery

software development lifecycle

cloud deployment

data pipelines

python

active dod secret clearance

$145k–$180k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• paid time off
• 11 federal holidays
• parental leave
• commuter benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• training and development
• wellness program
• and community outreach initiatives.

Why this role

Requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a bachelor's degree or equivalent field, and at least four years of relevant experience. Benefits include performance bonuses, insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, federal holidays, parental leave, commuter benefits, disability coverage, training, and wellness programs.

About the employer

CATHEXIS is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.