Chief Engineer (Network / Systems Engineering Lead)

Cwsc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer World Services seeks a Senior Network Architect to serve as the senior technical authority for network architecture, systems engineering, and technical integration across a DoD enterprise. You will own the ECP process, ensure secure and classified systems availability, and drive modernization efforts including zero trust and cloud adoption.

You will coordinate with cybersecurity teams on RMF/ATO decisions, lead architecture transitions, and represent the contractor in TIMs and CCBs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/ Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of network / systems engineering experience, with 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for network architecture, systems engineering, and technical integration across multiple sites.
• Own the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process and the technical baseline.
• Ensure interoperability across legacy systems and lead technical transition planning.
• Provide engineering authority for secure and classified mission systems and their availability.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity staff on RMF/ATO engineering decisions.
• Lead modernization engineering including zero trust, cloud, DevSecOps, and AIOps.
• Act as escalation point for outages, capacity, and performance issues.
• Represent contractor engineering in TIMs/CCBs; manage COMSEC, TEMPEST, spectrum considerations.

Skills

Network engineering

Systems engineering

Leadership

Zero Trust

DevSecOps

RMF/ATO

Education

Bachelors in EE/CS

Master's preferred

Tools

CCNP/CCIE

IAT II/III

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; eligibility for TS/SCI may be required for certain work areas.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• On-site 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.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].