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Job Title
Deputy Chief Engineer
Location Washington, DC
Wage Range $83.00 – $87.00 (hourly)
Job Number SAIJP00038344
Required Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 7 years of hands‑on technical experience in engineering leadership roles within complex IT environments.
Experience supporting federal or enterprise‑level IT programs that span multiple technical disciplines (cloud, cyber, networking, application development, etc.).
Experience with IT modernization efforts including DevSecOps, infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and cloud‑native platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
Deep understanding of enterprise systems engineering, integration, and technical delivery practices.
Familiarity with government security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA).
Excellent analytical, architectural, and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to lead and influence technical teams and collaborate across disciplines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering technical briefings and documentation to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Job Description We are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to provide hands‑on technical leadership and oversight in support of a large‑scale IT operations and modernization program for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). As an on‑site key position, you will drive engineering quality, systems integration, and the technical execution of services spanning infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application platforms, and enterprise architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a senior technical authority across the program, providing direction and oversight for systems design, integration, and implementation activities.
Ensure engineering approaches are aligned with the customer’s enterprise architecture, security posture, and operational requirements.
Lead technical planning and execution for modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, DevSecOps integration, automation, and zero‑trust architecture implementation.
Collaborate with government engineers to define technical strategy, conduct architecture reviews, and support decision‑making for new capabilities.
Drive consistency and best practices across domains including networking, cloud, application development, cybersecurity, and endpoint services.
Coordinate with service leads and SMEs to ensure end‑to‑end solution integrity and technical coherence across services.
Support the design and validation of new systems, tools, and platforms to be transitioned into operations.
Lead or support system engineering life‑cycle (SELC) activities, including requirements development, design, testing, and deployment planning.
Ensure timely delivery of technical deliverables, documentation, and engineering artifacts.
Monitor and enforce adherence to technical standards, security controls, and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and impacts across engineering efforts.
Support root‑cause analysis of complex technical issues and provide resolution strategies.
Contribute to configuration management, change control, and versioning processes for critical systems.
Oversee the preparation and quality of all engineering documentation, including architecture diagrams, integration plans, as‑built documentation, SELC artifacts, security documents, CONOPS, use cases, SOPs, and support models.
Ensure deliverables meet established technical standards and contractual quality expectations.
Equal Opportunity Statement Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Location Washington, DC
Wage Range $83.00 – $87.00 (hourly)
Job Number SAIJP00038344
Required Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 7 years of hands‑on technical experience in engineering leadership roles within complex IT environments.
Experience supporting federal or enterprise‑level IT programs that span multiple technical disciplines (cloud, cyber, networking, application development, etc.).
Experience with IT modernization efforts including DevSecOps, infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and cloud‑native platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
Deep understanding of enterprise systems engineering, integration, and technical delivery practices.
Familiarity with government security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA).
Excellent analytical, architectural, and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to lead and influence technical teams and collaborate across disciplines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering technical briefings and documentation to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Job Description We are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to provide hands‑on technical leadership and oversight in support of a large‑scale IT operations and modernization program for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). As an on‑site key position, you will drive engineering quality, systems integration, and the technical execution of services spanning infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application platforms, and enterprise architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a senior technical authority across the program, providing direction and oversight for systems design, integration, and implementation activities.
Ensure engineering approaches are aligned with the customer’s enterprise architecture, security posture, and operational requirements.
Lead technical planning and execution for modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, DevSecOps integration, automation, and zero‑trust architecture implementation.
Collaborate with government engineers to define technical strategy, conduct architecture reviews, and support decision‑making for new capabilities.
Drive consistency and best practices across domains including networking, cloud, application development, cybersecurity, and endpoint services.
Coordinate with service leads and SMEs to ensure end‑to‑end solution integrity and technical coherence across services.
Support the design and validation of new systems, tools, and platforms to be transitioned into operations.
Lead or support system engineering life‑cycle (SELC) activities, including requirements development, design, testing, and deployment planning.
Ensure timely delivery of technical deliverables, documentation, and engineering artifacts.
Monitor and enforce adherence to technical standards, security controls, and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and impacts across engineering efforts.
Support root‑cause analysis of complex technical issues and provide resolution strategies.
Contribute to configuration management, change control, and versioning processes for critical systems.
Oversee the preparation and quality of all engineering documentation, including architecture diagrams, integration plans, as‑built documentation, SELC artifacts, security documents, CONOPS, use cases, SOPs, and support models.
Ensure deliverables meet established technical standards and contractual quality expectations.
Equal Opportunity Statement Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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