Technology & Engineering Lead

SixGen, Inc. • Sterling, VA

10d • $220,000 - $235,000 • Onsite

About The Position

SIXGEN is hiring a Technology & Engineering Lead to translate complex technical, operational, and security requirements into practical infrastructure solutions and lead the delivery of new offices and capabilities. The role combines architecture, hands-on engineering, and delivery across systems and services that support teams and programs. The lead works with Team Leads, Program Managers, engineers, IT, Security, Facilities, and business operations to understand requirements and create technical designs and delivery plans for hardware, software, networks, secure environments, and ongoing support.

The role partners with SIXGEN’s IT team and program technical leads to make technical decisions, coordinate resources and dependencies, and establish post-deployment support. The lead is accountable for the technical approach and delivery of assigned initiatives, from solution design and cost estimation through procurement, installation, testing, and readiness. Regular onsite presence in Sterling/Herndon, Virginia is required based on program planning, infrastructure deployment, and operational needs; occasional travel to SIXGEN or customer locations may be needed. The role may require planned after-hours maintenance or response to critical infrastructure issues, as well as lifting and moving equipment up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, including experience leading technical teams and complex infrastructure initiatives.
• Strong experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and federal government programs, with an understanding of their technical, security, and operational requirements.
• Experience gathering requirements from technical and operational stakeholders and translating them into architectures, equipment and software selections, deployment plans, and ongoing support requirements.
• 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 and 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, including the ability to convey priorities, progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership, Program Managers, customers, and technical teams.
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with accountability, follow-through, and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
• Active Top Secret clearance, with eligibility for additional access as required.
• Regular onsite availability to support secure infrastructure and program needs, with occasional travel to SIXGEN or customer locations.
• Flexibility to support planned after-hours maintenance or critical infrastructure issues when necessary.
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical approach and delivery of assigned office standups and infrastructure initiatives, partnering with IT and technical leads to align priorities, standards, and responsibilities.
• Work with team leads and Program Managers to understand requirements, staffing plans, workflows, and operating needs, and translate them into infrastructure plans.
• Develop reusable architectures and engineering practices to improve reliability, reduce complexity and cost, and accelerate office and program standups.
• Coordinate infrastructure planning with IT, Security, Facilities, and other internal teams, including agreement on delivery and support responsibilities.
• Communicate infrastructure priorities, progress, timelines, risks, and resource needs to leadership, Program Managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead assigned infrastructure efforts from requirements and design through procurement, deployment, and readiness, coordinating ongoing support with existing teams.
• Design and help build secure environments while balancing security, reliability, performance, cost, and supportability.
• Plan technology needs for new offices, including connectivity, hardware, software, workstations, and specialized equipment.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership during standups and integrations, ensuring testing, documentation, access, maintenance, and daily support are in place.
• Engage with team leads, business development, and program planning to define requirements, technical approaches, timelines, risks, and resource needs.
• Develop infrastructure budgets, cost estimates, procurement plans, and deployment schedules for offices, proposals, new awards, and ongoing programs, including licensing, maintenance, and recurring support costs.
• Manage delivery plans and vendor relationships for assigned initiatives; coordinate resources and resolve technical tradeoffs to meet schedule, budget, and program requirements.
• Partner with IT and Security to coordinate technical integrations, shared infrastructure, and compliance with applicable customer and accreditation requirements.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed