Engineering Manager

Chenega Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 162,859 - 199,050; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation seeks an Engineering Manager to guide large-scale IT programs supporting national security.

You will direct diverse engineering teams in designing, securing, and sustaining enterprise environments, aligning objectives with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of IT operations experience in Federal Government DoD environment desirable.
• Minimum DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide information systems programs.
• Lead and develop teams of network, systems, cybersecurity, software, and infrastructure engineers.
• Oversee architecture, design, implementation, and sustainment of complex IT systems.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity

Enterprise IT

Network & Systems engineering

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

ITSM

Cybersecurity frameworks

Job description

Summary

Are you a seasoned engineering leader ready to drive mission-critical technology programs supporting national security objectives? We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead high-performing teams responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and sustaining large-scale enterprise IT environments.

This position is contingent upon contract award

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical direction for enterprise-wide and large-scale information systems programs.


• Lead, manage, and develop teams of network, systems, cybersecurity, software, and infrastructure engineers.


• Establish engineering objectives, priorities, standards, and performance expectations aligned with program and organizational goals.


• Oversee the architecture, design, implementation, integration, modernization, and sustainment of complex IT systems and networks.


• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable cybersecurity, information assurance, and government security requirements.


• Direct engineering resources, staffing plans, project assignments, and workload balancing across multiple initiatives.


• Evaluate and approve technical approaches, engineering designs, implementation plans, and system architecture decisions.


• Coordinate cross-functional efforts among engineering teams, program management, cybersecurity personnel, contractors, and government stakeholders.


• Monitor project execution, technical performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and resource utilization.


• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational challenges impacting program success.


• Lead engineering reviews, technical assessments, design evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Provide executive-level briefings, technical recommendations, and strategic guidance to internal leadership and government customers.


• Support proposal development, technical solutioning, business growth, and transition planning activities.


• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual obligations, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.


• Exercise independent judgment and decision-making authority on matters affecting engineering operations, technical performance, staffing, and program outcomes.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred.


• Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in IT Operations utilizing IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices within a Federal Government environment, preferably within the Department of Defense.


• Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in a senior IT management role supporting Federal Government or DoD customers.


• Demonstrated experience leading technical operations teams supporting enterprise-scale environments.


• Current DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II certification required.


• Active TS clearance.


• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and systems engineering principles.


• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.


• Ability to provide technical oversight across multiple complex projects simultaneously.


• Strong understanding of information assurance and cybersecurity frameworks.


• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $180,955.07/Yr.