Top 8 Chief system engineer Jobs in Colorado Springs, Co

Chief Engineer (Network / Systems Engineering Lead)
Computer World Services —Colorado Springs, CO
- $155,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- Travel
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Sphinx Defense —Colorado Springs, CO
- $225,000 - $290,000 a year
- Remote
- 5 years
- Office
- Presentation skills
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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KBR —Colorado Springs, CO
- $175,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
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Booz Allen Hamilton —Colorado Springs, CO
- $99,000 - $225,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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HII —Colorado Springs, CO
- $135,954 - $195,000 a year
- Email
- Computer science
- Azure
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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BTAS —Colorado Springs, CO
- $188,000 - $191,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Chief Engineer (Network / Systems Engineering Lead)

Computer World Services -
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Job Details

Full-time
$155,000 - $200,000 a year

Qualifications

IAT
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Serves as the senior technical authority for network architecture, systems engineering, and technical integration across a consolidated, multi-site DoD enterprise. Owns technical solution integrity, engineering change management, secure architecture, and technical risk across all supported installations, spanning both legacy sustainment and modernization.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Serves as technical lead for network infrastructure design, sustainment, and lifecycle / technology refresh across all supported sites.
Owns the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process and the technical configuration baseline.
Ensures interoperability across consolidated legacy systems and leads technical transition planning.
Provides engineering authority for secure and classified mission systems and their required availability.
Coordinates with cybersecurity / ISSM staff on secure architecture and Risk Management Framework (RMF) / Authority to Operate (ATO) engineering decisions.
Leads modernization engineering, including zero trust architecture (ZTA), DevSecOps, hybrid / commercial cloud, and AI-enabled operations (AIOps).
Serves as the technical escalation point for complex outages, capacity, and performance issues.
Represents the contractor engineering position in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
Owns COMSEC, TEMPEST, and spectrum considerations where they intersect network architecture.
Drives technical documentation, design verification, and compliance with applicable DoD architecture, RMF, and spectrum standards.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer / Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's preferred).
10+ years of network / systems engineering experience, including 5+ years in a lead or chief engineer role.
Experience engineering or sustaining DoD network infrastructure; exposure to secure / classified systems.
Modernization experience (zero trust, cloud, DevSecOps) and RMF / ATO familiarity strongly preferred.
USSF/USAF or DoD space mission environment experience preferred.

Certifications

Senior network certification such as CCNP or CCIE may be required.
DoD 8140/8570-aligned IAT Level II or III (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or higher) may be required.

Security Clearance

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; eligibility for TS/SCI may be required for certain work areas.
U.S. citizenship required.

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

Hybrid position in the Colorado Springs, CO area; recurring presence at supported installations (travel estimated up to 25%).
Fast-paced 24/7/365 mission-support environment; occasional after-hours support for major outages or engineering events.

$155,000 - $200,000 a year

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. The posted range is appropriate for a typical candidate meeting, at a minimum, all the core requirements of the position

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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