Chief Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Solutions Architect Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Building Architecture, Complex Systems, Information Technology (IT) Solutions, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Certifications:

Experience:

20 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:

Yes Job Description:

Chief Engineer

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Chief Engineer leading GDIT’s team for Enterprise IT Solutions in Colorado Springs, CO. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. While you help us advance the mission, we’ll help advance your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a dynamic Chief Engineer joining our team to manage a core group of diverse and highly skilled IT support in Colorado Springs in addition to other sites around the US and three OCONUS sites. You will be a leader for our team in providing ITSM professional, administrative, technical, and management support for the Enterprise IT Solutions services based on industry best practices through the entire life cycle of each IT service in stable day-to-day operations, deployed operations, exercises, and contingencies.

HOW the Chief Engineer WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Designs systems architecture for new or existing computer system

Creates, plans, and configures highly complex engineering systems for optimal operations.

Creates and engineers highly advanced systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end.

Designs and engineers highly complex infrastructures including installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools.

Creates and designs highly complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.

Performs continual maintenance and creates highly ingenious solutions for security, backup, and redundancy problems.

Provides critical insight and guidance for the preparation and maintenance of all documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects.

Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology, always on the lookout for new technologies, and works with management to evolve current processes.

Performs complex systems development and design work that may include logic design, I/O design, model formulation, computer architecture analysis and design, and digital systems engineering - Invents innovative ways to drive production operational efficiency.

Drives scalability and operability of supported systems/infrastructure

Implements, manages, and enhances Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline tools.

Participates in Agile ceremonies and sprints as appropriate.

Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.

Coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals.

Serve as a team or task lead.

Recognized as an industry leader in systems engineering.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Experience : A solid enterprise IT, cyber, and engineering management background and experience

Effectively manage IT staff of up to 15

Proven ability to communicate with Government/military personnel at all levels; impart confidence in GDIT’s commitment and ability to support this program.

Proven ability to respond effectively to urgent requests, marshal resources, and support surge requirements.

Ability to inspire an IT team; create professional working atmosphere, provide coaching, mentoring, tracking employee performance.

Experience in DoD IT enterprise; understanding of DoD IT directives and guidelines.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

R equired Technical Skills : Experience in managing or supporting fast-paced enterprise engineering teams and operations teams.

Responsiveness to all levels of military and diverse customer base

Experience in Cyber (RMF, IA), networks, systems engineering.

Security certifications DoD Directive 8140.01/IAT Level 2 or higher

Education and Experience 15 + years of engineering experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Security Clearance Level : Must be US Citizen

Active TS/SCI

Required Skills and Abilities: Ability to coordinate and give presentations to executive and program leadership.

Understand DISA architecture for Networking and Datacenter knowledge.

Understand deployment and support of Hardware / Software

Cybersecurity ( Zero Trust ) support and deployment / Upgrade

Preferred Skills: Current or previous experience with NORAD or other Cocom components

Agile / Scrum, ITIL, Risk management

Location : Colorado Springs, CO

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $160,389 - $272,667. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Travel Required:

10-25% T elecommuting Options:

Onsite Work Location:

USA CO Colorado Springs Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

About Us We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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