Technology & Engineering Lead

The role

The Technology & Engineering Lead translates complex requirements into technical solutions and leads the delivery of new offices and capabilities. This role combines architecture, hands-on engineering, and delivery across systems and services.

What you will do

• Lead the technical approach and delivery of assigned office standups and infrastructure initiatives
• Partner with team leads and Program Managers to translate program requirements into infrastructure plans
• Develop reusable architectures and engineering practices
• Coordinate infrastructure planning with IT, Security, and Facilities
• Provide leadership and communication to leadership and stakeholders on infrastructure priorities
• Lead infrastructure efforts from requirements and design through procurement, deployment, and readiness
• Design and help build secure environments
• Plan technology needs for new offices including connectivity, hardware, and software
• Develop infrastructure budgets, cost estimates, and procurement plans
• Manage delivery plans and vendor relationships

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, including experience leading technical teams and complex infrastructure initiatives
• Strong experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and federal government programs
• Experience gathering requirements from technical and operational stakeholders and translating them into architectures, equipment and software selections, deployment plans, and ongoing support requirem
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing classified, CUI, and unclassified infrastructure, including secure enclaves, isolated environments, and security boundaries
• Strong technical expertise across infrastructure architecture, networking, Linux/Windows administration, virtualization, cloud technologies, and automation
• Working knowledge of federal security and accreditation requirements, including RMF, NIST standards, and ATO processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, make sound technical decisions, and deliver infrastructure solutions on time and within budget
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership style
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice to have

• Experience supporting Program IT (PIT) environments, classified government contracts, and specialized cyber operations or development infrastructure
• Experience establishing or scaling an infrastructure engineering function to support multiple programs
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Proxmox, Docker, Ansible, or Terraform
• Experience supporting technical proposals, new program standups, and infrastructure cost estimation

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and their families
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D coverage
• 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution
• Professional development reimbursement for training, certifications, and education
• Flexible work arrangements where supported by position and mission requirements
• Flexible PTO and holiday schedule
• Additional employee reimbursement and wellness benefits

Before you apply

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required

About the company

SIXGEN is committed to solving customers' hardest problems with eagerness, effectiveness, and efficiency. They offer a collaborative environment for engineers, operators, and technical professionals.