Deputy Chief Engineer

Remote
Full Time
Public Sector
Experienced
Who We Are…
Today’s leading government agencies are putting their trust in Newberry Group, and for good reason. 
Newberry brings strength to our clients, from the inside out through:
  • client intimacy and superior quality,
  • presence and accountability in our relationships, and
  • integrity and innovation at the forefront of everything we do.
Newberry Group is a professional services firm, providing information security compliance, governance, program/project management, and mission critical project-based consulting to public sector clients nationwide. 
The strength of our company is a direct reflection of our highly skilled and talented workforce.

Job Summary
Newberry Group seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer with the ability to support the GSMO-II program within our DISA end-client.  

Location
This position is primarily remote; however, travel to GSM-O sites is required when necessary and candidates must be within commuting distance to either Scott AFB, IL or Ft. Meade, MD. A DoD Secret clearance is required to start.

Primary Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
  • Manage and provide technical guidance to a virtual team of Project Managers, Solution Architects and Technical Leads
  • Analyze government customer requirements, concepts of operations documents, and high-level architectures to develop system requirements specifications
  • Guide government customers in formulating functional, hardware, and/or software requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies
  • Support the evaluation and analysis of design and performance behind current and future technologies and architectures used on the GSMO-II programs
Team Management
  • Manage and develop a team of technical professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their success and growth
  • Develop and manage team budgets, resource allocation plans, and performance metrics to ensure effective team management
  • Mentor, coach and provide feedback to ensure success and growth of team members
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and learning within the team
Project Management
  • Coordinate with Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure successful transition of the GSMO-II special projects innovations to operations
  • Collaborate with team leadership to define technical priorities and guide system development and implementation planning
  • Facilitate problem-solving to manage risk, remove impediments, and drive program-level continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts
Customer Engagement
  • Conduct senior-level customer presentations and demonstrations, and support proposal and ROM responses for new GSMO-II capabilities and ongoing enhancements
  • Interface with government customers and attend technical meetings to brief technical solutions, status, and issues
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government customers, contractors, and other industry partners
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to customers to ensure successful implementation and operation of GSMO-II systems and services
Strategic Planning
  • Evaluate new technologies, platforms, and enhancements to expand and enhance the GSMO-II program
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve program goals and objectives
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities for innovation and improvement, and develop plans to pursue them
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve program operations and outcomes

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., computer science, engineering, information technology) and 12+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of related experience.
  • Experience with people management and development, including performance management and talent development
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, with experience managing and developing technical teams
  • Experience with cloud implementations, software-defined networking, AIOps, and data-driven operations
  • Experience with capability deployment across the full system lifecycle, including design, development, integration, test, and sustainment activities
  • Experience with large-scale cloud native architecture design utilizing industry security standards
  • Currently possess an active Secret security clearance
  • Leadership experience utilizing Agile methodologies
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing technical solutions that meet customer requirements
  • Ability to travel to customer sites (<15%) when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Experience with DoD processes, DoD Cybersecurity accreditation processes, DISA operations, and Cyber Risk Management Processes
  • Experience with SecDevOps processes and cloud migrations
  • Experience with specific technologies, including:
    • AWS GovCloud IL5/IL6
    • CI/CD Pipelines
    • Robotic Process Automation
    • Application Migrations to the Cloud
    • ServiceNow (TSM, TSOM, and OMT)
    • ELK Stack / Kafka
    • AI/ML-based Automation

Benefits and Perks
In addition to competitive wages, Newberry Group offers an outstanding benefit package. This includes medical coverage with three plan options, dental and vision coverage, personal time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, telecommuting if available, retirement savings accounts (Pre-Tax and Roth), flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage, tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.
The Newberry Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans.
 
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