Technical Director

CACI

About The Position

As the Atlas Technical Director, you will be at the forefront of strategic technical leadership, guiding a talented team of Automation Engineers in the design, development, and deployment of the Atlas platform. Atlas is a state-of-the-art, CSfC-aligned application designed to streamline the deployment, management, and security orchestration of products within the Archon suite. Your mission? To transform legacy CLI-intensive processes into intuitive, wizard-based workflows with a containerized architecture and automated compliance capabilities.

Requirements

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance.
Extensive Experience: 15+ years of IT experience with demonstrated expertise in RHEL administration, VMware virtualization, and network device configuration.
Leadership: 5+ years of team leadership experience managing technical personnel in engineering or DevOps environments.
Technical Director Experience: 2+ years serving as a Technical Director or equivalent technical leadership role on a government or DoD contract.
Automation Expertise: Strong background in automation and infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, bash scripting, and related tools.
Agile Proficiency: Demonstrated experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies, including serving as a Product Owner or SCRUM Master.
Compliance Acumen: Experience achieving and maintaining ATO/RMF compliance for deployed systems.
Communication Skills: Proven ability to develop and deliver technical briefings, roadmaps, and planning materials to senior stakeholders and customers.
Environment Experience: Experience deploying and supporting systems in classified, disconnected, and operational environments.

Nice To Haves

CSfC Experience: Experience with CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) applications and architectures.
Certifications: RHCSA or equivalent Red Hat certification, Cisco networking certifications (CCNA/CCNP), or equivalent experience.
UI Development: Experience with web UI development frameworks and wizard-based workflow design.
Military Background: Prior military service or experience supporting military operations.
Enterprise Tools: Experience with ELK, Graylog, Git, Satellite, IdM, or similar enterprise tools.

Responsibilities

Lead and Inspire: Mentor and guide a team of Automation Engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Set the Standard: Establish and enforce technical standards, coding practices, and architectural patterns to ensure excellence across the development team.
Ensure Quality: Conduct thorough code reviews, design reviews, and technical assessments to maintain high-quality standards and compliance.
Drive Decisions: Serve as the primary technical decision-maker, tackling architectural and engineering challenges to keep the project on track.
Unify Platforms: Oversee the seamless integration of features from legacy platforms into the unified Atlas platform.
Automate Everything: Ensure the automation of code generation, inventory management, and compliance reporting for on-site deployments.
Modernize UI: Design and maintain a consistent web UI framework to eliminate CLI dependencies and enhance user experience.
Champion Best Practices: Promote infrastructure-as-code practices using Ansible, AWX, and bash scripting to automate deployment pipelines.
Strategize for Success: Create and maintain roadmap reports, prioritized backlogs, and vision reviews aligned with customer needs.
Communicate Effectively: Develop, brief, and deliver technical documentation, including status reports and meeting minutes, to program stakeholders.
Ensure Compliance: Make sure all Atlas components meet CSfC, RMF, and ATO compliance requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
Harden Security: Oversee STIG implementation, security hardening, and continuous monitoring processes for deployed systems.
Manage Patching: Coordinate disconnected patching processes and compliance reporting for RHEL, VMware, and containerized components.
Deploy Anywhere: Ensure flexible, secure deployments across various environments, including on-premise, classified, and disconnected networks.
Gather Feedback: Establish feedback loops with end users and operators to capture operational requirements and drive continuous improvement.