VP of Engineering

VP of Engineering

Sterling, VA (remote)

Pay From: $180,000 per year

• Experienced VP of Engineering
• Active clearance preferred
• 12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, Dev Ops, cybersecurity, or related technical fields
• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership roles with demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering FedRAMP and/or DoD IL2‑IL6 authorized systems
• Deep experience with federal compliance frameworks, including NIST 800‑53, RMF, and continuous monitoring requirements
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, security controls, and compliance capabilities
• Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible) and Git Ops workflows
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in secure, air‑gapped, and compliance‑focused environments
• Comprehensive knowledge of Identity and Access Management solutions and Zero Trust architecture principles
• Experience with security tooling including SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation platforms
• Expert‑level knowledge of AWS services and AWS Gov Cloud with relevant certifications
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Security Specialty certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field;
  Master's degree preferred

• Serve as the principal technical authority for the Compliance BU, providing architectural guidance and technical direction across Platform Engineering, Customer Success, and SoC teams
• Define and maintain the technical vision and roadmap for the Advantage platform capabilities, ensuring alignment with FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, and emerging compliance requirements
• Lead cross‑functional architecture reviews and design sessions to ensure consistency, scalability, and security across customer deployments
• Drive technical decision‑making for complex compliance scenarios, including multi‑cloud architectures, control inheritance models, and continuous monitoring strategies
• Partner with the Senior Leadership team to translate business objectives into technical initiatives and quarterly rocks
• Establish and maintain architectural standards, design patterns, and technical best practices across the compliance delivery lifecycle
• Own the end‑to‑end technical architecture for Advantage deployments across AWS Gov Cloud, GCP, and commercial cloud environments
• Lead the design and evolution of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates, ensuring they meet FedRAMP and DoD security control requirements
• Drive automation initiatives that reduce deployment time and improve compliance evidence collection
• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering challenges, including container security, network segmentation, encryption strategies, and secure CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with the Engineering team to enhance Git Lab automation, Terraform modules, and secure deployment tooling
• Champion Dev Sec Ops  practices and ensure security controls are built into the development process from day one

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

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