· Deep understanding of zero-trust, container security, and supply chain hardening practices for federal compliance (FedRAMP, NIST SP 80053, CNSS 1253)
· Distinguished verbal and written communication skills with a track record of briefing SES, Flag Officer, or Fortune500 executives
Preferred Skills
· Experience operationalizing AI/ML capabilities on air gapped or Secret/TS/SCI networks
· Familiarity with DoD Software Modernization Strategy, Platform One, and Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) ecosystems
· Publications, patents, or opensource contributions in AI safety, privacy enhancing technologies, or secure software factory design
· Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or equivalent enterprise agile transformation leadership.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Strength Demands
· Sedentary – 10 lbs. Foster a high performance, inclusive culture that attracts, develops, and retains top engineering talent.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES
· Provides direct line management to Solutions Architects, DevSecOps engineers, and Data Scientists across multiple concurrent programs.
QUALIFICATIONS Required Certifications
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred
· Fifteen or more years of progressive software or systems engineering experience with at least five years directing multi disciplinary delivery teams
· Proven record delivering production Generative AI, MLOps, or large scale data platforms in regulated environments
· Demonstrated success leading and supporting technical capture efforts.