Chief Engineer (Network / Systems Engineering Lead)

About the role

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.

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.