Deputy Chief Engineer

Job Title : Deputy Chief Engineer

Location : Washington, D.C. Area (100% On-Site). Type : Contract. Compensation : $83.92 - $95.00 hourly W2 ONLY.

Federal contract requirement : U.S. Citizenship required. Must pass federal background check. Clearance : Active or ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to provide hands‑on technical leadership and oversight in support of a large‑scale IT operations and modernization program for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This key on‑site position is responsible for driving engineering quality, systems integration, and the technical execution of services spanning infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application platforms, and enterprise architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical authority across the program, providing direction and oversight for systems design, integration, and implementation activities.
• Ensure engineering approaches are aligned with the customer's enterprise architecture, security posture, and operational requirements.
• Lead technical planning and execution for modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, DevSecOps integration, automation, and zero‑trust architecture implementation.
• Collaborate with government engineers to define technical strategy, conduct architecture reviews, and support decision‑making for new capabilities.
• Drive consistency and best practices across domains including networking, cloud, application development, cybersecurity, and endpoint services.
• Coordinate with service leads and SMEs to ensure end‑to‑end solution integrity and technical coherence across services.
• Support the design and validation of new systems, tools, and platforms to be transitioned into operations.
• Lead or support system engineering life cycle (SELC) activities, including requirements development, design, testing, and deployment planning.
• Ensure timely delivery of technical deliverables, documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to technical standards, security controls, and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and impacts across engineering efforts.
• Support root cause analysis of complex technical issues and provide resolution strategies.
• Contribute to configuration management, change control, and versioning processes for critical systems.

Documentation & Technical Deliverables

Education & Experience

Technical Skills & Competencies

Additional Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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