Defense Enterprise CTO — Strategic Tech Leader

ECS; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Chief Architect to guide technology strategy for the Defense Enterprise Account. You will lead a hands-on, high‑visibility team driving cloud, data/AI, autonomy, and cybersecurity solutions across DoD missions and partner ecosystems.

You will shape architectures, support capture activities, and mentor cross‑functional engineers while ensuring secure, scalable delivery and winning propositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field; relevant DoD domain experience preferred.
• Significant experience leading complex technology solutions in federal/national security markets.
• Experience supporting DoD customers, Fourth Estate agencies, or Combatant Commands.
• Proven performance as CTO, chief architect, chief engineer, or senior sales engineer.
• Ability to translate mission challenges into differentiated, secure, executable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute account technology strategy aligned with missions and growth objectives.
• Lead solution architecture, staffing inputs, and demonstrations for strategic pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership across the account with delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure secure, compliant, scalable, and cost‑effective solutions across environments.
• Coordinate with partners, capture teams, and program offices to maximize win probability.

Skills

Cloud

Data & AI

Autonomy

Cybersecurity

Enterprise IT

Executive communication

Cross‑functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, cybersecurity, or a related discipline

Job description

Everforth ECS in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Chief Architect to guide technology strategy for the Defense Enterprise Account. You will lead a hands-on, high‑visibility team driving cloud, data/AI, autonomy, and cybersecurity solutions across DoD missions and partner ecosystems.

You will shape architectures, support capture activities, and mentor cross‑functional engineers while ensuring secure, scalable delivery and winning propositions.