Senior Engineering Manager - Cloud, Zero Trust & Enterprise

Chenega MIOS SBU; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS in Arlington, VA seeks a Deputy Engineering Manager (Technical) to provide strategic technical leadership across enterprise engineering, cloud modernization, and advanced infrastructure initiatives. You will guide architecture standards, ensure alignment with security requirements, and mentor senior engineers and architects.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain higher clearances, 12+ years of experience, and a strong background in cloud platforms, Zero

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of full‑time relevant professional experience
• IAT/IAM Level II or III Certification.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise engineering, cloud modernization, Zero Trust, and advanced infrastructure initiatives.
• Define and maintain strategic engineering roadmaps, reference architectures, and modernization strategies supporting DARPA mission objectives.
• Lead development of secure, scalable architectures spanning AWS, Azure, on‑premises, and classified environments, including IL2–IL6+ and air‑gapped systems.
• Establish engineering standards, architectural governance processes, and technical best practices across enterprise initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership in the design and governance of SOA/WOA, cloud-native platforms, and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
• Guide evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, automation capabilities, AI‑enabled solutions, and advanced engineering practices.
• Review and approve enterprise solution designs to ensure scalability, interoperability, resiliency, and compliance with mission requirements.
• Ensure architectural alignment with NIST, DoD, IC, and Zero Trust frameworks and security requirements.
• Provide senior‑level technical advisory support to DARPA leadership, program offices, and cross‑directorate stakeholders.
• Lead technical strategy discussions, architecture reviews, and engineering decision‑making forums.
• Mentor senior engineers, architects, and technical teams while fostering innovation and engineering excellence.
• Support Agency efforts to establish, document, mature, and govern enterprise engineering capabilities and processes.
• Conduct assessments of enterprise architectures, technology portfolios, and modernization initiatives to identify gaps, risks, and strategic improvement opportunities.
• Develop reusable architectural patterns and engineering frameworks for cloud integration, hybrid connectivity, automation, and secure workload migration.
• Produce and review high‑fidelity technical diagrams, engineering documentation, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with program management and operational leadership to align technical strategy with mission priorities and execution objectives.
• Actively seek to resolve concerns while adhering to company policy and standards of behavior.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Zero Trust architectures

DevSecOps

Networking

Virtualization

Containers

Hybrid environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related technical field

Job description

Chenega MIOS in Arlington, VA seeks a Deputy Engineering Manager (Technical) to provide strategic technical leadership across enterprise engineering, cloud modernization, and advanced infrastructure initiatives. You will guide architecture standards, ensure alignment with security requirements, and mentor senior engineers and architects.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain higher clearances, 12+ years of experience, and a strong background in cloud platforms, Zero