TS/SCI Cleared Deputy Chief Engineer

TS/SCI Cleared Deputy Chief Engineer at Insight Global TS/SCI Cleared Deputy Chief Engineer at Insight Global in Ivy, Virginia Posted in 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Clearance :

TS/SCI (need to be able to sit for CI-Poly) Must?

Haves Active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly 10-15+ years of hands?on software development experience with progression into senior technical leadership Proven experience leading large, complex software programs (minimum 30+ engineers, ideally 50-80+ across multiple agile teams) Background in mission?critical, operationally fielded systems with real users (10,000-30,000+ users) Strong software architecture background across backend, data platforms, and system integration Deep understanding of end?to?end SDLC, from requirements through design, development, deployment, and operations Experience designing and operating high?availability, high?throughput data systems (millions of records per minute) Experience leading systems with 24/7 operational support, including on?call engineering rotations Ability to interface directly with highly technical government customers (acquisitions, engineering?minded stakeholders) Strong technical communication skills, including PowerPoint?based architecture and executive briefings Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Hands?on experience with cloud and DevOps architectures, including: AWS and/or Azure Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines Cloud?hosted data platforms Plusses Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or national security missions Experience leading technical modernization efforts in a legacy operational environment Prior experience as a Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Technical Director Experience owning or influencing multi?

year technical roadmaps Experience with:

Real?time data processing & streaming architectures; Data fusion, tracking, or sensor?integrated systems; OR Geospatial or map?based user interfaces Background with large?

scale data technologies such as:

Hadoop ecosystem, NiFi, Cloudera; Iceberg, Trino; Open?source data engineering frameworks Job Description Insight Global is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer for a top national security and intelligence client supporting a large?scale, mission?critical operational software system. This individual will serve as the senior technical authority for a complex, real?time platform focused on global situational awareness, data fusion, tracking, geospatial workflows, and operational decision support. This role sits at the intersection of software architecture, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and operations, requiring someone who can seamlessly move from deep technical design to executive?level communication. The Deputy Chief Engineer will lead technical direction across dozens of engineers, guide architectural modernization, support 24/7 operational environments, and work directly with highly technical government stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in fast?paced, high?stakes environments, is comfortable making disciplined technical decisions under pressure, and is motivated by the real?world impact of their work on mission success and safety. This role offers a clear growth path into the Chief Engineer position with full ownership of system delivery and technical strategy. Act as the technical bridge between customer requirements and system architecture/design decisions Partner closely with the current Chief Engineer to absorb system knowledge and progressively assume ownership Provide technical leadership across 70-80+ engineers and subcontractors spanning multiple agile teams Own architectural decisions across: Backend services, Real?time data pipelines, Cloud infrastructure & DevOps, and User interface (map?based UI) integrations Lead architecture trade studies balancing performance, resiliency, scalability, and delivery speed Oversee high?volume data platforms handling millions of records per minute with strict uptime requirements Guide DevOps and hosting strategies across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes Support 24/7 operational environments, including rapid decision?making during off?hours incidents Advise on third?party software integrations and prototype technical solutions (often within weeks) Drive 6?month and longer?term technical roadmaps in partnership with product and program leadership Interface regularly with long?standing government customers (6-7 year relationships) Manage and mentor ~5 direct reports, cascading leadership across the broader engineering organization Represent the program in technical reviews, customer briefings, and executive discussions Prepare to transition into Chief Engineer with full end?to?end system ownership