--- title: 'Pega Lead Systems Architect 798 at Freedom Technology Solutions Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/pega-lead-systems-architect-798-freedom-technology-solutions-group-annapolis-mwmez3093bgy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-27' --- # Pega Lead Systems Architect 798 at Freedom Technology Solutions Group - **Company:** Freedom Technology Solutions Group - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD - **Posted:** 2026-10-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freedomconsulting/jobs/5266796007 ## Job description What if your next Pega opportunity could take your career beyond traditional application development and put your work directly in support of the nation's most critical national security missions? We're looking for an experienced Pega Lead Systems Architect to join a team supporting the Intelligence Community where enterprise technology, cybersecurity, and mission operations come together. You'll work on applications and business systems that support thousands of government personnel and mission partners across secure environments – helping enable everything from workforce management and recruitment to security processing, finance, acquisitions, training, logistics, and executive decision-making. If you want to apply your technical expertise to something bigger, this is an opportunity to help power the enterprise systems that keep our nation's security mission moving. Your work will help equip the federal workforce, enable critical government operations, support the warfighter, and strengthen the technology infrastructure behind our national security. Bring your Pega expertise to a mission where reliable, secure technology helps protect the nation and the people who defend it. And if you don't already hold a clearance, that's no problem. For the right Pega professional, we will support you through the process of obtaining a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph. This is an opportunity to bring the Pega expertise you've build in the commercial world into an environment where the technology you develop supports something much bigger than the bottom line. Primary Responsibilities: - Design and build Pega case types, workflows, data models, UI, integrations, and reusable components. - Translate business requirements into scalable Pega solutions and user stories. - Apply Pega guardrails, development standards, performance, security, and architecture best practices. - Lead Pega development teams and mentor technical team members. - Lead stakeholder meetings and discussions and provide architectural guidance. - Design secure and scalable integrations using APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. - Lead legacy application modernization initiatives. - Support deployment and integration across environments. - Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for scalability, security, compliance, maintainability, and performance. - Identify and mitigate project risks and support solution acceptance and testing. - Participate in Agile sprint planning, solution design, development and release activities. - Develop standards, repeatable processes, and reusable components. - Act as a liaison between stakeholders, Product Owners, Pega technical teams, contract team, users, etc. - Maintain technical and product documentation and support customer success activities. Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience developing, configuring, implementing, and supporting Pega applications. - Willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. - Must be willing to work on site in Annapolis Junction, MD. - Strong knowledge of the Pega Platform and experience building model-driven, enterprise-level business applications and workflows. - Demonstrated experience developing, configuring, implementing, and supporting Pega applications in an enterprise environment. - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments - Strong business process modeling, functional design, and development experience. - Experience working with stakeholders, Product Owners, Business Architects, etc. - Strong documentation skills, including requirements, test cases, release notes, and training materials. Desired Qualifications: - Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CPLSA) certification - Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. The estimated salary range for this position is between $150,000-$265,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs. What’s in It for You? Flexible work environment A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits A work-life balance you can count on Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime The Benefits You Get with Freedom Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days Competitive salary offerings Paid training and tuition reimbursement Referral bonuses Fully paid life and disability Annual logo wear allowance Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours) Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status [Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings](https://mandatoryview.com/?LicenceId=68AE0E8B-8F89-4338-AECF-06FBE1679FD2&ProductType=OnlineApplicant) VEVRAA Federal Contractor Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Phone: 410-290-9035 Email: recruiting@goftsg.com Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. 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[goftsg.com](https://goftsg.com/about-freedom/) ## Products & Services Freedom offers a suite of professional services rather than packaged products. Major service lines include: - **Geographic Information Systems (GIS)**: Development of large raster enterprise systems and geospatial solutions. - **Software Engineering**: Secure, scalable application development tailored for the intelligence community. - **Business Intelligence**: Data visualization, dashboard development, ad-hoc reporting, and advanced analytics. - **Data Engineering/Analytics**: Relational/SQL and big data/NoSQL database design and maintenance. - **DevSecOps**: Implementation to accelerate software releases by removing bottlenecks. - **Cloud Computing**: IT infrastructure support, cloud migration, and scalable cloud solutions. - **Data Security**: Safeguarding critical information and systems from internal and external threats. [goftsg.com](https://goftsg.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: USD $8.5 million (LinkedIn estimate) - **Key Metric – Total Funding**: Venture round raised on 2021-10-01 (amount not publicly disclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired Geodata IT, LLC in March 2020. Clients include U.S. government agencies and prime contractors. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 116 employees (+14.2% YoY, +21 people) - Active job postings: 80 (yearly increase of +37.9%, quarterly increase of +33.3%) - Offices in Columbia (HQ), Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, Springfield, St. Louis, McLean, Herndon - Key talent sources include Marathon TS, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Peraton, Leidos, and others. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goftsg) ## Competitive Advantages - **Security Clearance Expertise**: Strong focus on TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph positions – a high barrier to entry for competitors. - **Deep Government/IC Relationships**: Proven track record delivering mission-critical solutions for intelligence and defense clients. - **Culture of Autonomy**: “No red tape” environment that attracts experienced engineers who want to focus on technical work. - **Employee Benefits Package**: Fully paid medical insurance, 160% 401(k) match with no vesting period, $10k/year tuition reimbursement, unlimited training dollars, and referral bonuses up to $20k. - **Acquisition of Geodata IT**: Expanded capabilities and client base in geospatial and IT services. [goftsg.com/benefits](https://goftsg.com/benefits/) ## Strategic Focus - Continue serving the intelligence community and U.S. government with specialized IT and geospatial solutions. - Expand capabilities in cloud computing, DevSecOps, and data analytics. - Grow through targeted acquisitions (e.g., Geodata IT) and organic hiring. - Maintain a culture that retains top talent through exceptional benefits and career development opportunities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Rated 4.5/5 on Glassdoor-style metrics (Work-Life: 4.6, Compensation: 4.5, Culture: 4.5, Career: 4.0). Emphasizes employee freedom, collaboration, and professional growth. - **Work Policy**: Most roles are on-site at client locations in Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri (e.g., Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, St. Louis). Some positions may allow hybrid arrangements; remote is not typical due to security requirements. - **Benefits Highlights**: - Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna) - 401(k) with 160% match, no vesting period - $10,000/year college tuition reimbursement - Unlimited training dollars for courses and conferences - Certification bonuses - Referral bonuses up to $20,000 for employee referrals, $10,000 for external referrals with active TS/SCI - Employee recognition platform with monthly peer-to-peer awards - Paid site closure days (additional PTO) - **Engineering Culture**: Technical teams focus on “using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions.” Knowledge sharing between junior and senior engineers is encouraged. ## Sources 1. [goftsg.com – Homepage](https://goftsg.com/) 2. [goftsg.com – About Freedom](https://goftsg.com/about-freedom/) 3. [Greenhouse – Jobs at Freedom Technology Solutions Group](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freedomconsulting) 4. [LinkedIn – Freedom Technology Solutions Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goftsg) 5. 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