Expression

Government Contractors

DirectorofEngineering

$180–220k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director of Engineering at Expression. Skills: Engineering leadership, Cloud platforms, DevSecOps, Generative AI. Define engineering roadmaps. Lead engineering roadmaps”

What You'll Achieve.

Accelerating mission delivery; Building customer trust; Influence future organizational capabilities; Maintain competitive advantage; Mission effectiveness; Ensure compliance; Ensure security; Ensure performance standards; Ensure adherence to cybersecurity; Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements; Meet compliance standards; Drive long-term success; Drive repeat business; Execution excellence; Long-term system reliability; Long-term system maintainability

Industry & Context.

Government Contractors
Problems you'll solve

Translating complex challenges into high-value solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Active Secret clearance or above ideal or eligible to obtain clearance, U. S. Citizenship required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active Secret clearance or above ideal or eligible to obtain clearance (U. S. Citizenship required), Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, 15+ years of experience in software engineering, at least 7 years in engineering leadership roles, Expertise in cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, Deep knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software delivery practices, Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation, Experience with data engineering, including pipelines, data lakes, and analytics platforms, Hands-on experience building generative AI solutions, Experience delivering solutions within government or national security environments, Proven success designing and deploying scalable, secure enterprise systems, Experience in client-facing roles including pre-sales and delivery engagements, Demonstrated leadership of cloud and system modernization initiatives

Nice to Have

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, Relevant certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Professional, or cloud architect certifications

What You'll Do.

Define engineering roadmaps

Lead engineering roadmaps

Shape enterprise technology strategy

Drive engineering practices

Establish architectural governance

Lead solution architecture design

Develop cloud-native architectures

Develop hybrid architectures

Drive modernization initiatives

Champion DevSecOps practices

Promote Infrastructure as Code

Define governance frameworks

Ensure systems meet compliance

Serve as technical advisor

Lead pre-sales engagements

Lead post-sales engagements

Build client relationships

Align engineering teams

Align operations teams

Lead engineering teams

Scale engineering teams

Mentor engineering talent

Establish documentation strategies

Establish sustainment strategies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Align engineering, sales, and operations teams; Collaborate with product team

Communication Scope

Translating complex challenges; Communicating solution feasibility; Communicating solution value

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