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Remote technical lead jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams hiring for roles in software, fintech, and healthcare technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Arganteal, JBS INTERNATIONAL, and GE Vernova. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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US Based Position. Must be US Citizen.
Location: Arlington VA(U.S.-based). Remote Work Allowed in US.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Technology & Business Management, Inc. (TBM Inc.)
Title: Senior Enterprise DLP Technical Lead
Position Summary
Own the technical baseline and day-to-day engineering of the IRS enterprise DLP environment, with primary responsibility for Broadcom/Symantec DLP O&M, architecture, production readiness, troubleshooting, and cross-platform technical decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as senior SME for Broadcom/Symantec DLP components, servers, databases, Enforce Server, Email Prevent, Web Prevent, Network Monitor, OCR, and endpoint capabilities.
Lead O&M, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, upgrades, patching, health monitoring, performance optimization, resilience, and disaster-recovery support.
Plan, test, validate, and promote changes through DEV/TEST/PROD while supporting filing-season and high-priority operational constraints.
Develop and tune policies, detection rules, patterns, regular expressions, thresholds, exceptions, enforcement actions, and deployment strategies.
Support DLP incidents and leakage-event analysis; coordinate with administrators, DBAs, security operations, incident responders, and other platform owners.
Lead cross-platform architecture and policy harmonization across Symantec, Purview, Palo Alto, Splunk, and authorized ecosystem technologies.
Produce architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, runbooks, installation/transmittal documentation, test evidence, operational guides, and Government knowledge-transfer materials.
Support rapid acknowledgement/response for high-priority Symantec DLP issues and maintain auditable incident/change records.
Required / Critical Skills
Expert Broadcom/Symantec DLP administration and engineering; Enforce; Email Prevent; Web Prevent; Network Monitor; OCR; endpoint agents; Oracle/database adjacency; server administration; SSL/proxy integration; policy engineering; regex; incident troubleshooting.
Enterprise DLP architecture across data-in-motion, data-at-rest, and data-in-use; high-availability/DR; release/change management; performance engineering.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Purview DLP, Palo Alto Enterprise DLP, Splunk/SIEM, ServiceNow or comparable ticket/change workflows.
Strong technical writing and ability to train Government operators.
CISSP, GIAC, Broadcom/Symantec DLP certification or equivalent product credentials strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior federal enterprise DLP experience and production ownership in a large regulated environment.
Experience harmonizing DLP controls across multiple vendors.
Current Public Trust/MBI or clearance; direct IRS/Treasury experience is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent directly relevant experience and advanced industry certifications may be considered, subject to the applicable contract labor-category requirements.
Federal Suitability / Security
Candidate must be able to meet IRS personnel-security and suitability requirements for the position, including the applicable background investigation and required security/privacy training. A current favorably adjudicated federal Public Trust/MBI or other investigation that may qualify for reciprocity is highly desirable.
What Will Make a Candidate Stand Out
Direct hands-on experience with the named platform(s), not only governance or oversight.
Recent enterprise production experience supporting sensitive or regulated information.
Ability to explain specific examples of troubleshooting, policy/rule tuning, testing, incident support, measurable improvement, and documentation.
Federal customer experience and demonstrated ability to work within controlled access, change, audit, and documentation processes.
Ability to become productive quickly and communicate effectively with both engineers and Government stakeholders.
Why Join TBM Inc.
- Support high-impact federal missions
- Work on strategic IT modernization programs
- Join a fast-growing federal consulting firm
- Collaborate with experienced government and industry leaders
- Opportunity to grow into senior consulting and portfolio management roles
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply via Indeed with their resume. Qualified applicants will be contacted for next steps.
TBM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- Arganteal15
- JBS INTERNATIONAL10
- GE Vernova5
- Gritter Francona4
- Peraton3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Banking & Financial Services
- Retail
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote technical lead jobs.
- Five or more years of software engineering experience with at least two years in a lead or senior role
- Proficiency in one or more primary languages such as Java, Python, Go, or TypeScript
- Experience designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, or cloud-native platforms
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive technical standards
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Technical Lead Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote technical lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and experience level and apply directly. Remote postings close fast when they're open to all U.S. time zones.
Show async leadership in your portfolio
Remote technical leads are evaluated on how they communicate decisions when no one is in the same room. Include written RFCs, architecture decision records, or documented code review feedback in your portfolio to show you can lead asynchronously.
Filter for remote-first companies specifically
Remote-first firms build processes around distributed work, which means technical leads have real authority over architecture decisions from day one. Look for companies that list async-first workflows, distributed team structures, or documented engineering practices in their job descriptions.
Prepare for remote-specific interview formats
Remote technical lead interviews often include take-home system design exercises, async coding reviews, or written technical proposals instead of in-person whiteboarding. Practice articulating trade-offs clearly in writing and walking a remote panel through your reasoning without visual aids.
Remote Technical Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote technical lead job?
Target companies that already run distributed engineering teams, because they have the infrastructure and culture to support remote technical leads from day one. Remote employers screen for self-direction, strong written communication, and experience coordinating code reviews and architecture decisions asynchronously. Candidates who can show they've led cross-functional work without in-person oversight, and who communicate technical decisions clearly in writing, stand out most in remote hiring.
Which companies hire remote technical leads?
Companies hiring remote technical leads right now include Arganteal, JBS INTERNATIONAL, and GE Vernova, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first software companies and distributed teams in fintech, healthtech, and enterprise SaaS tend to hire technical leads remotely most consistently.
Can you get a remote technical lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level technical lead roles are harder to land because you're expected to guide others with minimal oversight from the start. Remote-first startups and smaller distributed teams are more open to candidates earlier in their careers. Demonstrating async collaboration skills, a portfolio of technical decisions you've owned, and open-source contributions can substitute for formal lead experience in these contexts.
Do you need a degree for remote technical lead jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring technical leads weigh demonstrated engineering depth and leadership evidence more than a formal credential. A portfolio showing architectural decisions you've owned, contributions to production codebases, and evidence of mentoring or technical direction carries significant weight alongside or instead of a degree for most remote teams.
Which industries hire the most remote technical leads?
The sectors hiring the most remote technical leads are Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These industries rely on distributed engineering teams that need technical leads who can coordinate architecture and code quality across time zones without being on-site.
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