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Deputy Chief Engineer

Scott AFB, IL (Remote/Hybrid)

Overview:

Job Title: Deputy Chief Engineer

Security Clearance: Secret

Location: Remote/Hybrid – Within driving distance of Scott AFB, IL

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.)

 

Description:

C3EL is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) GSM-O II Program. As a key member of our technical team, you will manage the Special Projects and Innovations capabilities portfolio, providing technical leadership and guidance to a virtual team of Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads. As a leader, you will be responsible for managing and developing a matrixed team of technical professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their success and growth. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the capability’s portfolio and the design and execution of current and planned innovations for GSM-O II. You will work closely with the program Chief Engineer to provide thoughtful leadership and technical expertise, and will be accountable for the delivery of innovations and their successful transition to operations.

(This position is primarily remote; however, travel to GSM-O sites is required when necessary and candidates must be within commuting distance to Scott AFB, IL.)

Technical Leadership:

  • Manage and provide technical guidance to a virtual team of Project Managers, Solution Architects and Technical Leads.
  • Analyze government customer requirements, concepts of operations documents, and high-level architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
  • Guide government customers in formulating functional, hardware, and/or software requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
  • Support the evaluation and analysis of design and performance behind current and future technologies and architectures used on the GSM-O II programs.

 

Team Management:

  • Manage and develop a team of technical professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their success and growth.
  • Develop and manage team budgets, resource allocation plans, and performance metrics to ensure effective team management.
  • Mentor, coach, and provide feedback to ensure the success and growth of team members.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and learning within the team.

 

Project Management:

  • Coordinate with Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure successful transition of the GSM-O II special projects innovations to operations.
  • Collaborate with team leadership to define technical priorities and guide system development and implementation planning.
  • Facilitate problem-solving to manage risk, remove impediments, and drive program-level continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts.

 

Customer Engagement:

  • Conduct senior-level customer presentations and demonstrations, and support proposal and ROM responses for new GSM-O II capabilities and ongoing enhancements.
  • Interface with government customers and attend technical meetings to brief technical solutions, status, and issues.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government customers, contractors, and other industry partners.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to customers to ensure successful implementation and operation of GSM-O II systems and services.

 

Strategic Planning:

  • Evaluate new technologies, platforms, and enhancements to expand and enhance the GSM-O II program.
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve program goals and objectives.
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities for innovation and improvement, and develop plans to pursue them.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve program operations and outcomes.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
  • Due to the nature of the work and US Government requirements, US Citizenship is required. 
  • Experience with people management and development, including performance management and talent development.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, with experience managing and developing technical teams.
  • Experience with cloud implementations, software-defined networking, AIOps, and data-driven operations.
  • Experience with capability deployment across the full system lifecycle, including design, development, integration, test, and sustainment activities.
  • Experience with large-scale cloud native architecture design utilizing industry security standards.
  • Leadership experience utilizing Agile methodologies.
  • Ability to travel to customer sites (<15%) when necessary.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with DoD processes, DoD Cybersecurity accreditation processes, DISA operations, and Cyber Risk Management Processes.
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing technical solutions that meet customer requirements.
  • Experience with SecDevOps processes and cloud migrations.
  • Experience with specific technologies, including:
    • AWS GovCloud IL5/IL6
    • CI/CD Pipelines
    • Robotic Process Automation
    • Application Migrations to the Cloud
    • ServiceNow (TSM, TSOM, and OMT)
    • ELK Stack / Kafka
    • AI/ML-based Automation

 

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., computer science, engineering, information technology) and 12+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of related experience.

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