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Engineering Manager
180,955 / Year
Location
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Apply by
July 7, 2027
Applicants
0
Early applicantFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
**Summary**
Are you a seasoned engineering leader ready to drive mission-critical technology programs supporting national security objectives? We are seeking an experienced **Engineering Manager** to lead high-performing teams responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and sustaining large-scale enterprise IT environments.
***\*\* This position is contingent upon contract award \*\****
**Responsibilities**
- Provide strategic leadership and technical direction for enterprise-wide and large-scale information systems programs.
- Lead, manage, and develop teams of network, systems, cybersecurity, software, and infrastructure engineers.
- Establish engineering objectives, priorities, standards, and performance expectations aligned with program and organizational goals.
- Oversee the architecture, design, implementation, integration, modernization, and sustainment of complex IT systems and networks.
- Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable cybersecurity, information assurance, and government security requirements.
- Direct engineering resources, staffing plans, project assignments, and workload balancing across multiple initiatives.
- Evaluate and approve technical approaches, engineering designs, implementation plans, and system architecture decisions.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts among engineering teams, program management, cybersecurity personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders.
- Monitor project execution, technical performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and resource utilization.
- Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational challenges impacting program success.
- Lead engineering reviews, technical assessments, design evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide executive-level briefings, technical recommendations, and strategic guidance to internal leadership and government customers.
- Support proposal development, technical solutioning, business growth, and transition planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual obligations, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Exercise independent judgment and decision-making authority on matters affecting engineering operations, technical performance, staffing, and program outcomes.
- Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in IT Operations utilizing IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices within a Federal Government environment, preferably within the Department of Defense.
- Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in a senior IT management role supporting Federal Government or DoD customers.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical operations teams supporting enterprise-scale environments.
- Current DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II certification required.
- Active TS clearance.
- Successfully pass background and drug screening
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and systems engineering principles.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Ability to provide technical oversight across multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of information assurance and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
**Estimated Salary/Wage**
USD $180,955.07/Yr.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and technical direction for enterprise-wide information systems programs.
- Lead, manage, and develop teams of network, systems, cybersecurity, software, and infrastructure engineers.
- Establish engineering objectives, priorities, standards, and performance expectations aligned with program goals.
- Oversee the architecture, design, implementation, integration, modernization, and sustainment of complex IT systems.
- Ensure engineering solutions comply with cybersecurity, information assurance, and government security requirements.
- Direct engineering resources, staffing plans, project assignments, and workload balancing.
- Evaluate and approve technical approaches, engineering designs, and system architecture decisions.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts among engineering teams, program management, and government stakeholders.
- Monitor project execution, technical performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and resource utilization.
- Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational challenges impacting program success.
- Lead engineering reviews, technical assessments, design evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide executive-level briefings and strategic guidance to internal leadership and government customers.
- Support proposal development, technical solutioning, business growth, and transition planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II certification
Skills Required
IT OperationsIT Service Management (ITSM)Enterprise IT infrastructureNetworkingCybersecuritySystems engineeringInformation assuranceCybersecurity frameworksLeadershipPeople managementAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingDecision-making
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