Chief Engineer / Technical Director

Athena Consulting Group, LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for an experienced engineer in Charleston, SC to own architecture and technical execution across DevSecOps and VDI programs. Ideal candidates will possess over 15 years of engineering experience and at least 10 years in DoD enterprise architecture. Expertise in GitLab, Jenkins, VMware, and other monitoring platforms is required. This position is contingent on contract award expected in July 2026, and it necessitates local residency or immediate relocation.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 15 years of engineering experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in DoD enterprise architecture is required.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps platforms and hybrid cloud implementations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Owns architecture, integration, and technical execution for the program.

Skills

15+ years engineering experience

10+ years in DoD enterprise architecture

DevSecOps platforms

hybrid cloud

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

VMware

Citrix

AVD

Splunk

monitoring platforms

Job description

This position is contingent on contract award, expected to begin in July 2026.

Technical / Operational Background:

• DCOPS / data center operations
• Enterprise VDI / end user computing

Location:Charleston, SC (primary – must be local or willing to relocate immediately)

Salary: Limited by government contracting regulations, commensurate with experience

Position Responsibilities

Owns architecture, integration, and technical execution across A1 (DevSecOps) and A2 (VDI) for the program.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 15+ years engineering experience
• 10+ years in DoD enterprise architecture
• DevSecOps platforms
• hybrid cloud

Technical Stack Required:

• GitLab / Jenkins pipelines
• VMware / Citrix / AVD
• Splunk / monitoring platforms

RMF Experience:

• Hands‑on experience with ATO packages, eMASS, STIG/IAVA

Certifications:

• CISSP or equivalent (preferred)