Engineering Manager

Koniag Government Services•Washington, DC

About The Position

Koniag Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead hybrid cloud architecture, data center operations, and technical delivery across complex federal environments in support of KTS and a government customer in Washington, DC. This role is associated with a future new business opportunity and requires an active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. The manager will lead engineering teams and oversee design and build activities, special projects, and Tier-3 operational support across hybrid cloud environments, automated data centers, and multi-cloud architectures. The role emphasizes DevSecOps, infrastructure automation, federal security compliance, service improvement, and mission-critical delivery. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience and at least eight years of professional IT engineering and infrastructure management experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 8 years of professional experience in IT engineering and infrastructure management.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret security clearance.
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams, mentoring senior and junior engineers, and driving DevSecOps adoption.
Experience designing, managing, and administering enterprise IT infrastructure, including hybrid cloud management, enterprise virtualization, and cloud-native containerized deployments such as Kubernetes or AKS.
Hands-on experience with or direct oversight of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM, and scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
Experience with cloud-native observability platforms, automated security controls, policy-as-code, and enterprise SIEM technologies such as Splunk or Azure Monitor.
Understanding of federal IT security controls, NIST guidelines, FISMA requirements, and FedRAMP standards.
Strong organizational, critical-thinking, and technical-roadmap execution skills, including the ability to translate complex business needs into technical solutions.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, including government and contract leadership.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional).
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP).
ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Axelos IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Foundation or higher.

Responsibilities

Oversee design and build engineering activities, special projects, and operational Tier-3 engineering support across hybrid cloud environments, automated data centers, and multi-cloud architectures.
Lead continuous improvement by integrating Infrastructure as Code principles, automation workflows, and CI/CD pipeline oversight across engineering deliverables.
Facilitate communications among government and contract leadership, stakeholders, and technical team members using briefings, executive reports, MS Teams, and SharePoint.
Manage the Quality Control Plan, monitor contract service levels, analyze operational gaps, and execute technical roadmaps to improve services.
Oversee technical alignment with federal security mandates, including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP frameworks.
Conduct technical interviews and lead hiring decisions to build cross-functional engineering teams in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
Cultivate a culture of recognition, continuous learning, and accountability to support retention and service quality.
Execute and track administrative actions to closure, including data calls, staff management, and operational reporting.