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Chief Engineer at CACI
About the role
Job Title: Chief Engineer
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Chief Engineer to support solutioning in a contract supporting FEMA with HMGP and e Grants. This key position will work closely with the program management team and the client to iteratively define and solution IT operation and engineering enhancements, develop concept of operations, roadmaps and facilitate enterprise IT strategy execution sessions. This position requires leadership, deep collaboration with business partners to develop business scenario understanding, creative problem solving for evolving business needs, and utilization of robust technologies to support the client’s mission.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with program team members to gather/translate requirements and design solutions to meet the needs of the client.
- Provide defining engineering support on performing application development
- Conduct installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
- Define client requirements for solutions including services, products, technologies and capabilities which encompass IT engineering disciplines.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert where applicable with program management leads and clients.
- Conduct technical reviews of engineering and architectural designs and plans, building 12/24/36 customer roadmaps
- Advise senior-level customers on network/system architecture and optimization.
- Work together with program management to develop technical and support solutions for new and existing contract work.
- Responsible for developing future state technical roadmap for the client and program.
- Conduct technical interviews of candidates for highly technical positions across the program.
- Mentor/coach technical team members.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required :
- Ability to obtain FEMA EOD
- Masters Degree + 12 years of applicable experience or Bachelors Degree + 15 years of applicable experience
- Previous experience as a Chief Engineer
- Advanced technical certifications
- Strong working knowledge and mastery of current technologies and capabilities employed in the Federal Government space, including and not limited to, Networking, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Windows, and enterprise applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desired:
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Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, TOGAF, CISSP, ITIL, SAFe, or similar)
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Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, digital transformation, Zero Trust, Dev Sec Ops, Digital Employee Experience (DEX)
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Familiarly performing technology analysis of alternative, technical risk assessments, and trade-off analysis
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Prior experience in a Chief Engineer or equivalent senior technical leadership role
What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$131,800 - $290,000
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Required skills
Solution architecture
IT engineering
Requirements analysis
Technical leadership
Application support
Systems architecture
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About CACI

CACI
PublicCACI International Inc. is an American multinational professional services and information technology company headquartered in Northern Virginia. CACI provides services to many branches of the US federal government including defense, homeland security, and intelligence.
10,001+
Employees
Northern Virginia
Headquarters
$5.2B
Valuation
Reviews
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3.5
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Work-life balance
3.8
Compensation
2.7
Culture
4.0
Career
3.2
Management
2.8
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Pros
Flexible schedule and remote work options
Good benefits and health coverage
Supportive team culture and friendly coworkers
Cons
Below average compensation and salary
Poor management and lack of leadership direction
Limited career advancement opportunities
Salary Ranges
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Principal/L7
Senior/L5
Principal/L7 · SENIOR PRINCIPAL ERP CONSULTANT
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$180,665
total per year
Base
$157,100
Stock
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Bonus
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$180,665
$180,665
Interview experience
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Difficulty
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Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer rate
100%
Experience
Positive 100%
Neutral 0%
Negative 0%
Interview process
1
Application Review
2
Recruiter Screen
3
Technical Phone Screen
4
Behavioral Interview
5
Onsite/Virtual Interviews
6
Offer
Common questions
Technical Knowledge
Behavioral/STAR
Past Experience
Culture Fit
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