Deputy Chief Engineer

Job Number: R0238533Deputy Chief EngineerThe OpportunityWe are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority and platform modernization lead for a large‑scale, mission‑critical defensive security engineering program. This individual will own the end‑to‑end technical vision, enforce architectural discipline across integrated security platforms, and drive measurable improvements in the program's zero trust posture, operational resilience, and compliance standing.As the Deputy Chief Engineer, you will bring deep technical range across network security, endpoint, SIEM, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure, and convert that expertise into defensible architectural decisions that hold up under acquisition scrutiny, regulatory audits, and mission pressure. This is a technical leadership role. You will set direction, resolve ambiguity, and elevate the engineering capability of the team around you.What You'll Work On:Establish and enforce architecture review processes, design standards, and technical debt management practices across all program workstreamsDevelop and maintain the program's integrated enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment across security domains, platform layers, and operational requirementsLead architectural trade‑off analyses that weigh capability, schedule, cost, and opportunity cost, producing decision‑quality artifacts for senior stakeholder consumptionDrive platform modernization roadmaps with clear sequencing logic, risk identification, and dependency mappingProvide technical oversight across SIEM/SOAR deployment and tuning, endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR) platforms, network segmentation and micro‑segmentation architectures, and cloud and virtualization infrastructureEnsure interoperability and coherent design across hybrid environments including on‑prem, cloud, such as IaaS/PaaS, and virtualized infrastructure stacksIdentify and resolve integration risks early in the design cycle; engage vendors and government stakeholders on technical feasibility and alternative approachesMaintain situational awareness of emerging tools, frameworks, and threat intelligence relevant to the program's security missionDelivery Execution & Contract Awareness: Partner with the Program Director and delivery leads to align technical scope with contract structure, including T&M level‑of‑effort implications, FFP deliverable risk, and scope change documentationEnsure all technical work products meet quality standards and are traceable to customer requirements, contract deliverables, and applicable control frameworksLead or contribute to technical baseline reviews, CDLRs, and architecture working groups with government and stakeholdersEnsure technical solutions meet ATO requirements from design through delivery, avoiding rework‑intensive compliance gaps late in the delivery lifecycleChampion engineering rigor, documentation discipline, and a culture of continuous improvement across the programTeam Leadership & Engineering Culture: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior engineers and architects, building depth, not just headcountTranslate complex technical challenges into clear direction for engineering teams, and serve as a decision‑forcing function when ambiguity slows executionRepresent the program's technical capability in executive briefings, customer engagements, and competitive positioning activitiesJoin us. The world can't wait.You Have:8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or architecture5+ years of experience in a senior technical leadership role in cybersecurity engineering or architectureExperience delivering enterprise security solutions in highly regulated federal environments, such as DoD, IC, or civilian agencyExperience as a lead architect or chief engineer on programs of record with multi‑year, multi‑million‑dollar scopeExperience with at least three of the following domains: network security architecture, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, cloud security, such as AWS or Azure GovCloud, virtualization security, such as VMware, or zero trust network access (ZTNA)Knowledge of federal contract structures, including T&M, FFP, and CPFF and the technical implications of each model on scope, risk, and architectural decision‑makingActive TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph examAssociate's degree and 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 6+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activitiesAbility to obtain a DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III Certification, such as SecX, CCNP, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP within 30 days of start dateAbility to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start dateNice If You Have:Experience in network security design including segmentation, NAC, secure DNS, and perimeter‑to‑interior trust model evolutionExperience with enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture, SIEM content engineering, and detection engineering programsExperience in program capture support, contributing to technical volumes, oral preparation, or architecture demos for competitive pursuitsExperience in security architecture frameworks, such as SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent, and their application to defense or IC programsKnowledge of CMMC, ICD 503, STIGs, and applicable IA policy frameworksKnowledge of AI/ML applications in cyber operations and their implications for platform architecture and data pipeline designAbility to support high tempo operational environments with mission‑sensitive deliverablesCloud security certifications, such as AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security EngineerClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.CompensationSalary range: $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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