Job#: 3037287 Job Description: Chief Engineer
Location: Oxon Hill, Maryland (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Chief Engineer for a hands-on role supporting IT operations and engineering enhancements. This position requires a highly capable engineer to work with program management and the client to define and implement solutions, develop roadmaps, and serve as the top-level technical escalation point. The role involves contributing to daily technical operations while also providing strategic direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the top-level escalation point for the team, resolving approximately 90% of issues independently.
- Collaborate with program team members and the client to gather requirements and design technical solutions.
- Contribute directly to day-to-day technical issues and operations, including troubleshooting across the full stack (application, server, database, web front-end).
- Develop a future-state technical roadmap for the client and program, including technical reviews of engineering and architectural designs.
- Provide hands-on engineering support for application development, installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
- Act as the primary point of contact with the Tier 3 engineering team on complex design and architectural decisions.
- Ensure operational discipline by enforcing processes and maintaining documentation.
- Mentor and coach technical team members and conduct technical interviews for key positions.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience:- Master's Degree and 12 years of applicable experience; OR
- Bachelor's Degree and 16 years of applicable experience; OR
- 20 years of applicable experience with no degree.
Skills & Experience:- Previous experience in a Chief Engineer role.
- Hands-on technical skills with a preference for PowerBuilder-focused applications.
- Ability to troubleshoot across the full stack and connect application issues to underlying infrastructure problems.
- Understanding of how applications function end-to-end, including dependencies across infrastructure.
- Knowledge of technologies and capabilities in the Federal Government space, such as Networking, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Windows.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform Architect, TOGAF, CISSP, ITIL, SAFe).
- Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, digital transformation, and DevSecOps.
- Familiarity with performing technology analysis of alternatives, technical risk assessments, and trade-off analysis.
- Advanced technical certifications.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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