CTO Cybersecurity

Affordable Personnel Services; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC seeks a hands-on technology leader to serve as Chief Technology Officer. This executive role blends strategic architecture with operational leadership over the engineering team supporting MSP, Federal Consulting, and NG9-1-1 Interoperability Lab lines of business.

Candidates must have 10+ years in telecommunications and network engineering, 7+ years leading multidisciplinary teams, deep telephony and VoIP experience, and eligibility to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Telephony expertise and secure voice telephony are required.
• 7+ years leading engineering teams on complex projects.
• 10+ years hands-on telecom and network engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into engineering roadmaps and deploy them.
• Oversee daily engineering operations and budget discipline.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives for mission-critical platforms.

Skills

Telephony expertise

Leadership

Security clearance eligibility

VoIP / IP networking

NG911 / Emergency communications

Education

BS in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hands-on technology leader with deep telephony expertise who can lead multidisciplinary teams, understand networking/cybersecurity, and step into an executive role. NG911 and cybersecurity are valuable but should not outweigh the core telephony and leadership requirements.

Work Authorization / Citizenship Requirement:
Due to the security clearance requirements associated with this position, candidates must be U.S. Citizens and must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

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.

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.

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.

Position Overview

• Immediate start is strongly preferred to allow sufficient knowledge-transfer/crossover.
• Preferred candidate should be local and within approximately 1.5 hours of the office due to the limited relocation package.
• This is a senior player-coach leadership role, requiring both engineering leadership and hands-on technical involvement.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Telephony expertise is mandatory.
• Deep, hands-on telephony industry knowledge.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical/engineering teams.
• Strong background in secure voice telephony.
• Telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
• Existing/prior clearance is a plus but not required at the time of hire.

Team & Business Environment

• Oversees a matrixed team of approximately 7 engineers.
• Supports both DoD and commercial customers.
• Key areas include NG911 and B2B managed services.
• Small-company environment requiring flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to remain technically engaged.
• Executive-level opportunity with potential for bonus, profit sharing, and equity.

Compensation

• Base:$150K–$200K
• Bonus plan and profit-sharing structure are being developed.