Chief Engineer (Network / Systems Engineering Lead)

Job description

Serves as the senior technical authority for network architecture, systems engineering, and technical integration across a consolidated, multi-site DoD enterprise. Owns technical solution integrity, engineering change management, secure architecture, and technical risk across all supported installations, spanning both legacy sustainment and modernization. ### Key Tasks & Responsibilities - Serves as technical lead for network infrastructure design, sustainment, and lifecycle / technology refresh across all supported sites. - Owns the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process and the technical configuration baseline. - Ensures interoperability across consolidated legacy systems and leads technical transition planning. - Provides engineering authority for secure and classified mission systems and their required availability. - Coordinates with cybersecurity / ISSM staff on secure architecture and Risk Management Framework (RMF) / Authority to Operate (ATO) engineering decisions. - Leads modernization engineering, including zero trust architecture (ZTA), DevSecOps, hybrid / commercial cloud, and AI-enabled operations (AIOps). - Serves as the technical escalation point for complex outages, capacity, and performance issues. - Represents the contractor engineering position in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs). - Owns COMSEC, TEMPEST, and spectrum considerations where they intersect network architecture. - Drives technical documentation, design verification, and compliance with applicable DoD architecture, RMF, and spectrum standards. ### Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Computer / Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's preferred). - 10+ years of network / systems engineering experience, including 5+ years in a lead or chief engineer role. - Experience engineering or sustaining DoD network infrastructure; exposure to secure / classified systems. - Modernization experience (zero trust, cloud, DevSecOps) and RMF / ATO familiarity strongly preferred. - USSF/USAF or DoD space mission environment experience preferred. ### Certifications - Senior network certification such as CCNP or CCIE may be required. - DoD 8140/8570-aligned IAT Level II or III (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or higher) may be required. ### Security Clearance - Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; eligibility for TS/SCI may be required for certain work areas. - U.S. citizenship required. ### Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.) - Hybrid position in the Colorado Springs, CO area; recurring presence at supported installations (travel estimated up to 25%). - Fast-paced 24/7/365 mission-support environment; occasional after-hours support for major outages or engineering events.