Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

We are seeking a Chief Engineer for a hands-on role supporting IT operations and engineering enhancements. This position requires a highly capable engineer to work with program management and the client to define and implement solutions, develop roadmaps, and serve as the top-level technical escalation point. The role involves contributing to daily technical operations while also providing strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the top-level escalation point for the team, resolving approximately 90% of issues independently.
• Collaborate with program team members and the client to gather requirements and design technical solutions.
• Contribute directly to day-to-day technical issues and operations, including troubleshooting across the full stack (application, server, database, web front-end).
• Develop a future-state technical roadmap for the client and program, including technical reviews of engineering and architectural designs.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for application development, installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the Tier 3 engineering team on complex design and architectural decisions.
• Ensure operational discipline by enforcing processes and maintaining documentation.
• Mentor and coach technical team members and conduct technical interviews for key positions.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Master's Degree and 12 years of applicable experience; OR
• Bachelor's Degree and 16 years of applicable experience; OR
• 20 years of applicable experience with no degree.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a Chief Engineer role.
• Hands-on technical skills with a preference for Power Builder-focused applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot across the full stack and connect application issues to underlying infrastructure problems.
• Understanding of how applications function end-to-end, including dependencies across infrastructure.
• Knowledge of technologies and capabilities in the Federal Government space, such as Networking, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Windows.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a United States Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, TOGAF, CISSP, ITIL, SAFe).
• Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, digital transformation, and Dev Sec Ops .
• Familiarity with performing technology analysis of alternatives, technical risk assessments, and trade-off analysis.
• Advanced technical certifications.