Description
Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Here's what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires: The Performance Engineering Lead Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and driving performance engineering strategies across enterprise systems. This role ensures that applications and platforms meet stringent performance, scalability, and resiliency requirements while aligning with organizational goals. The Lead Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and influence architectural decisions to embed performance as a core pillar of solution design. Key Responsibilities Delivery Excellence Lead performance engineering initiatives across multiple projects, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. Act as an escalation point for complex performance issues and provide actionable solutions. Review test strategies, results, and recommendations to ensure alignment with business objectives. Integrate performance testing and monitoring into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation. Architectural Leadership Define performance architecture standards and best practices for enterprise systems. Conduct capacity planning, load modeling, and architectural reviews to optimize system performance. Champion resiliency and chaos engineering practices to validate system robustness under stress conditions. Practice Development Mentor and coach performance engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Develop intellectual property, reusable frameworks, and automation strategies for performance testing. Support hiring, onboarding, and skill development plans for the performance engineering team.
Skills
Architecture
Top Skills Details
Architecture
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Required Qualifications Experience: 10-15+ years in performance testing and engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or architect role. Technical Expertise: Proficiency in performance testing tools (e.g., Apache JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, BlazeMeter). Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). Hands-on experience with scripting, load profile development, and performance analysis. Leadership & Communication: Ability to articulate performance engineering value to executive stakeholders. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code; knowledge of simulation modeling and AI-driven performance optimization; relevant certifications in performance testing or system optimization. Core Competencies Strategic Thinking Technical Leadership Problem Solving & Analytical Skills Communication & Influence Continuous Improvement Mindset
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Hanover, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $225000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, and Vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) Short and Long-Term Disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation Benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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- Dice Id: 101054TS
- Position Id: JP-006229756
- Posted 13 hours ago
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