Chief Engineer Job at Robert Half, Washington DC

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  • Robert Half
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership and oversight for a large-scale IT operations and modernization program. This on-site role is critical to driving engineering quality, systems integration, and technical execution across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application platforms, and enterprise architecture.

Ideal candidates are senior-level engineers or architects who excel in complex technical environments, lead multidisciplinary teams, and balance innovation, stability, and compliance in mission-critical federal settings.

 

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Technical Execution

  • Serve as a senior technical authority across the program.
  • Align engineering approaches with enterprise architecture, security, and operational requirements.
  • Lead modernization initiatives: cloud adoption, DevSecOps, automation, zero-trust architecture.
  • Collaborate with government engineers on technical strategy and architecture reviews.
  • Promote best practices across networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and application services.

Cross-Functional Technical Coordination

  • Ensure solution integrity and coherence across services.
  • Support design and validation of new systems and platforms.
  • Lead or support SELC activities: requirements, design, testing, deployment.
  • Deliver technical documentation and engineering artifacts on time.

Engineering Governance & Risk Management

  • Enforce technical standards, security controls, and compliance (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
  • Identify and manage technical risks and dependencies.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and provide resolution strategies.
  • Support configuration management and change control processes.

Documentation & Technical Deliverables

  • Oversee preparation and quality of engineering documentation:
  • Architecture diagrams, integration plans, as-built documentation
  • SELC artifacts: specifications, test plans, implementation guides
  • Security documents: risk assessments, waivers, POA& Ms, interconnection agreements
  • CONOPS, use cases, SOPs, support models
  • Ensure deliverables meet technical standards and contractual expectations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • Minimum 7 years of technical experience in engineering leadership roles.
  • Experience supporting federal or enterprise IT programs across multiple disciplines.
  • Familiarity with IT modernization: DevSecOps, IaC, automation, cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Technical Skills & Competencies

  • Expertise in enterprise systems engineering and integration.
  • Knowledge of government compliance frameworks (NIST RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA).
  • Strong analytical, architectural, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and collaborate across disciplines.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

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