Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Veteran Staffing NetworkHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Active Security clearance or the ability to obtain one (TS/SCI preferred).
- Minimum 12 years of progressive technical leadership experience, with at least 5 years in defense aviation, aerospace, or related mission-critical systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
- Proven record delivering complex, secure systems from concept through operational deployment, including hands-on coding and system development.
- Strong experience with enterprise architecture, cloud-native platforms, and secure software/system design.
- Track record of driving modernization, AI/ML adoption, and delivering innovative technical solutions directly in code.
- Expertise in avionics systems, software engineering, and complex system lifecycles.
- Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC), FedRAMP, RMF/ATO, and Zero Trust principles.
- Exceptional technical leadership with the ability to both architect and implement solutions.
Benefits
- Full-time with benefits.
- Relocation Assistance Provided.
The Veteran Staffing Network (VSN) is widely recognized as one of the most innovative employment programs for the military community. With a mission of becoming the first self-sustaining employment program for veterans and families, the VSN works tirelessly to help employers identify qualified military talent. Simultaneously, we help thousands of veterans, spouses, and others from the military community learn the skill of job search. With a global network of partners and our internal tools, we have the capacity to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients and coach our service members and their families on how to secure a meaningful career path. Since its inception in 2012, the VSN has placed nearly 3,000 veterans and military spouses into jobs in 42 states. The VSN is one service of Easterseals DC MD VA, which has worked since 1945 to enhance quality of life and expand access to mental healthcare, employment, education, and respite opportunities for people with military backgrounds and their families. Easterseals’ holistic military and veteran services create a hopeful, inclusive community where all people realize their potential and live meaningful lives. Building upon Easterseals' history of service to the military community, the VSN's success is a result of our commitment to the best people, the best solutions, and the best results. We invite you to contact one of our team members today. They are committed to providing you, our clients, with an experience focused on what you value most. We have coached more than 15,000 job seekers across the world.