Chief Technical Engineer - Remote/Based In Washington, DC Area - Public Trust Needed

Chief Technical Engineer needed for a Contract to Hire opportunity with SOC’s client to work Remote (but must be located in DC area and able to attend client meetings as needed).

Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust to be considered for this role.

The Chief Technical Engineer (CTE) is responsible for architecting and managing the modernization, growth, and maturity of multiple technical solutions across M, ICAM and future cloud services.

This includes ensuring the governance and security compliance related to information management. The CTE also drives innovation and builds knowledge across supported services.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Architecture The CTE will design the configuration, customization, and architect the implementation of Microsoft subscriptions, ICAM solutions, and authorized cloud services, including all application integrations.

The CTE will lead all planning and design activities and be proactive in recommending and reacting to changing business, security, and governance requirements.

Governance and Compliance The CTE will lead all Microsoft Information Governance and Compliance capabilities to govern data for compliance and / or regulatory requirements, including the management of agency specific Microsoft information governance, records management, and data connectors (as applicable) to support data retention and deletion requirements.

The CTE will support all Microsoft privacy / data breach incidents, forensics, eDiscovery, and / or audits. The CTE will be responsible for managing eDiscovery, data holds, auditing and alert policies, and compliance risks.

Design, configure, and architect the implementation of Microsoft subscriptions, including device management and data management.

Integrate ICAM solutions and authorized cloud services.

• Maintain M-22-09 compliant Zero Trust security following best practices authorized under SP-53Rev5.
• Lead all planning and design activities, proactively adjusting to changing business, security, and governance requirements.
• Lead governance and compliance efforts to manage customer data securely and cost-effectively, including Microsoft information governance, records management, and data connectors.
• Manage privacy / data breach incidents, forensics, eDiscovery, and audits. Oversee eDiscovery, data holds, auditing, and alert policies.
• Establish and manage a feedback loop to adapt services based on customer insights.
• Share security event data with the SOC and provide guidance on best practices for securing Microsoft environments.
• Ensure robust management of enterprise devices across the organization to maintain security and operational efficiency, aligning with Zero Trust security principles.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of prior or relevant experience or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical roles with significant exposure to client communications and managing customer-centric solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft platforms, including M (Exchange Online, Endpoint Manager, Configuration Manager, Intune, Purview, Autopilot, Teams, SharePoint Online, Power Platform).
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to rapid changes in technology.
• Experience interacting with government technical counterparts.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Expert level certifications in Microsoft .
• Certifications such as ICAM / Okta, ServiceNow ITOM, ITIL, CISSP, or Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS).
• Experience with Zero Trust security frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership in fostering a learning culture and promoting innovation.
• Track record in problem-solving and implementing technology deployment strategies, including automation and Generative AI and / or copilot solutions to enhance efficiency and user experience.

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position : successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer,