Lead Enablement Engineer

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Hybrid 3 days onsite in Rockville, MD

The organization seeks a Lead Enablement Engineer to build and own a comprehensive SDLC 3.0 training program with AI integration. The role will develop multi-modal curricula, enable AI-driven solutions with engineering teams, and maintain a centralized repository of best practices and hands-on labs. The position requires strong SDLC, software development, and instructional design expertise to accelerate adoption, improve delivery practices, and support stakeholders across technical levels. This is a 6-month contract supporting enterprise enablement in a regulated context.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $75.00 to $80.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end SDLC training program from conception through delivery and continuous improvement.
• Design curricula on SDLC best practices, AI integration, tools, processes, and standards for self-service, instructor-led, and hands-on formats.
• Build and maintain a centralized repository with examples, exercises, best practices, glossaries, and tool guides.
• Establish learning paths for new hires and employees across technical proficiency levels.
• Collaborate with enablement, engineering, and customers to identify needs and develop AI-driven SDLC solutions.
• Prototype and validate AI solutions as tools and processes evolve, incorporating outcomes rapidly into training.
• Advise on AI tool selection, implementation patterns, and best practices.
• Develop instructional materials including presentations, videos, documentation, interactive exercises, and labs.
• Engage subject matter experts to contribute and validate content and consult with leaders to understand needs.
• Facilitate instructor-led training for technical and non-technical audiences and provide technical demonstrations.
• Manage project plans, priorities, timelines, and deliverables for training and enablement initiatives.
• Measure effectiveness through assessments, feedback, and performance metrics and report outcomes to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve content and delivery based on feedback and emerging technologies.

Experience Requirements:

• Strong SDLC expertise across Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Git, testing strategies, and deployment practices.
• Hands-on software development background with coding proficiency.
• Experience integrating AI into SDLC and using AI-powered development tools (e.g., AWS Kiro CLI or similar).
• Ability to identify and correct low-quality AI-generated content.
• Solution development experience with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of development tools, cloud technologies, and deployment platforms.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
• Curriculum development and adult learning principles with multi-modal training delivery.
• Ability to rapidly update training content as solutions and tools evolve.
• Assessment design and measurement of learning effectiveness.
• Proficiency with content creation tools for video, documentation, and presentations.
• Confident public speaking and clear communication of complex technical concepts across levels.
• Stakeholder management and influence without authority.
• Strong written communication and technical credibility with engineering teams.
• Cross-functional collaboration with enablement, engineering, and end-users.
• Requirements gathering and translation of customer needs into practical solutions.
• Experience with iterative solution development and rapid prototyping.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments with emerging technologies.
• End-to-end project ownership with strong organization and prioritization.
• Self-starter with continuous learning mindset and adaptability.
• 5+ years in software development with demonstrated SDLC expertise (preferred).
• 5+ years in technical training development and delivery (preferred).
• Experience with enablement initiatives or internal developer platforms (preferred).
• Track record of building training programs from scratch (preferred).
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries (preferred).
• Proven ability to learn and adopt new technologies rapidly (preferred).

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Certifications in instructional design, adult learning, or training delivery (e.g., ATD, CPTD) (preferred).
• Technical certifications related to SDLC tools or practices (preferred).

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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