# Chief Engineer

**Company**: GDIT
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $161,500 - $218,500
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are seeking a Chief Engineer to lead end-to-end architecture, integration, testing, and fielding for the Department of the Air Force Next Generation Gateways (NGG) Zero Trust mandate.

The role operates at a systems-of-systems level, directs cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across networking, computing and storage, hardware and software integration, and cybersecurity, and delivers executive-level communications to senior military and civilian stakeholders.

**Responsibilities**

- Lead systems-level architecture, hands-on engineering, design, integration, initial lab/field testing, site deployment, and knowledge transfer for NGG Zero Trust capabilities across classified and unclassified enclaves.

- Direct and synchronize cross-functional IPTs spanning networking, compute/storage, hardware integration, software integration, and cybersecurity to deliver mission outcomes.

- Define and own the Zero Trust technical approach (identity, access, segmentation, visibility, policy enforcement) and ensure solution maturity through subsystem design documentation, hands-on subsystem engineering, testing, and enterprise deployment.

- Drive requirements management, risk identification and mitigation, test planning, operational transition, and lifecycle systems engineering rigor for complex Defense acquisition scope.

- Coordinate RMF/JSIG alignment, eMASS/A&A activities, STIG enforcement, asset and product support form submissions, and contract data deliverables in partnership with the AFLCMC/HNIB PMO/COR.

- Prepare and deliver clear, concise briefings, technical decision papers, and roadmap recommendations for senior leadership (O-6/GS-15 audiences).

**Required Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.

- Minimum 10 years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience.

- Demonstrated hands-on experience leading cross-functional engineering teams through design, integration, test, and fielding.

- Demonstrated experience leading IPTs that span networking, compute and store, hardware integration, software integration, and cybersecurity.

- Demonstrated experience supporting an engineering team to develop, integrate, test, and deliver a Zero Trust solution through hands-on technical contributions.

- Demonstrated experience with executive communications (written and oral) of engineering designs for O-6/GS-15 level stakeholders.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience as a Lead Systems Engineer or Chief Engineer on a large, complex DoD acquisition program (ACAT II or larger); government or federal system integrator background.

- Prior leadership of teams to develop, integrate, and deliver Zero Trust solutions across multi-enclave environments.

- Experience supporting AFLCMC/HNIB environments and coordinating with joint/service component stakeholders.

- Relevant cloud and enterprise architecture experience (e.g., AWS/Azure, enterprise network modernization, architecture roadmaps, governance).

- Azure or AWS Solution Architect

- Active CISSP or CSSIP

- Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

**Benefits**

- Full-flex work week (where eligible and approved)

- 401(k) with company match

- Comprehensive health and wellness packages

- Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications

- Paid vacation and holidays

## Skills

### Required
- Zero Trust Architecture
- IT Roadmap
- Design

### Nice to have
- AWS/Azure
- Azure Solution Architect
- AWS Solution Architect
- CISSP
- CSSIP
- Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

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