Chief Technology Officer

The Roar; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Bereavement leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Roar is seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Technology Officer to lead its engineering teams across MSP, Federal Consulting, and NG9-1-1 lines of business. You will drive architecture, security, and delivery excellence for critical communications platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, 7+ years managing engineers, and a BS in CS/IT/EE. Expect a comprehensive benefits package and a strong focus on reliability and security.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of IP networking, VoIP and cybersecurity.
• Experience with Next Generation 911 and emergency communications.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Turn company goals into engineering roadmaps and deploy them.
• Lead daily engineering operations with resource and budget discipline.
• Translate business requirements into actionable roadmaps.
• Oversee cybersecurity to harden mission-critical platforms.
• Coach and recruit top engineering talent.

Skills

IP networking

VoIP

Cybersecurity

NG9-1-1

Education

BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a leader to serve as our Chief Technology Officer. This role is designed for a technical heart who thrives on the duality of leadership: part strategic architect, part operational leader. You will oversee the company's engineering team who supports our Managed Services Provider (MSP), Federal Consulting, and NG9-1-1 Interoperability Test Lab lines of business, ensuring that every engagement meets the high standards of reliability and security. Successful candidate must have rich experience in IP networking, Cybersecurity, Voice over IP (VoIP) technology and Public Safety Communications.

Key Responsibilities and Objectives

• Bridge Strategy & Execution: Turn high-level company goals into technical reality by designing engineering roadmaps and managing them through to successful deployment.
• Operational Oversight: Lead daily engineering operations with a focus on resource optimization, milestone achievement, and budgetary discipline.
• Partner with company executives to turn business requirements into engineering roadmaps.
• Security Leadership: Oversee critical cybersecurity task, ensuring our mission-critical communication platforms are hardened against emerging threats.
• Team Development: Build a culture of excellence through active coaching, performance management, and strategic talent acquisition.

Requirements

• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of IP networking, VoIP, cybersecurity, and the specialized requirements of Next Generation 911 and Emergency Communications.
• Leadership: 7+ years of experience managing engineering teams and navigating complex project lifecycles.
• Technical Depth: 10+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications and network engineering.
• Academic Foundation: BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering.

In addition to your salary, PTO, paid holidays, and bereavement leave, NMC offers a robust benefits package to support you and your family in a variety of ways. We offer medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP and life insurance benefits as well as a 401(k) plan.