Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer — Winchester, VA (on site)

Our client, a growing communications and managed-services company, is hiring a Chief Technology Officer. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technology executive and player-coach, not simply a strategic leader.

About the Opportunity This is a senior leadership role supporting managed services, federal consulting, and next-generation emergency communications work for both commercial and government customers. You will own the engineering function end to end while staying close to the technology yourself.

Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on site in Winchester, VA. A hybrid schedule may be considered for a candidate based outside the area.

Job Summary This role is designed for someone with a technical heart who thrives on the duality of leadership: part strategic architect, part operational leader. You will oversee the engineering team supporting the Managed Services Provider (MSP), Federal Consulting, and NG9-1-1 Interoperability Test Lab lines of business, ensuring every engagement meets high standards of reliability and security. The successful candidate will bring deep experience in IP networking, cybersecurity, Voice over IP (VoIP) technology and public safety communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Bridge strategy and execution: turn high-level company goals into technical reality by designing engineering roadmaps and managing them through to successful deployment.
• Operational oversight: lead daily engineering operations with a focus on resource optimization, milestone achievement, and budgetary discipline.
• Partner with company executives to turn business requirements into engineering roadmaps.
• Security leadership: oversee critical cybersecurity work, ensuring mission-critical communication platforms are hardened against emerging threats.
• Team development: build a culture of excellence through active coaching, performance management, and strategic talent acquisition.

Requirements

• Domain expertise: deep understanding of IP networking, VoIP, cybersecurity, and the specialized requirements of Next Generation 911 and emergency communications.
• Leadership: 7+ years of experience managing engineering teams and navigating complex project lifecycles.
• Technical depth: 10+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications and network engineering.
• Strong background in secure voice telephony; telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Academic foundation: BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering.
• Due to security clearance requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance. An existing or prior clearance is a plus but is not required at the time of hire.

Compensation and Benefits Base salary $151,000 – $200,000, plus PTO, paid holidays and bereavement leave. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan. Some relocation assistance is available.

Interview Process An initial video interview, one or more additional interview rounds, and an on-site interview for finalists.

• Telephony expertise is mandatory.
• Deep, hands-on telephony industry knowledge.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical/engineering teams.
• Strong background in secure voice telephony.
• Telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
• Existing/prior clearance is a plus but not required at the time of hire.

Work Authorization / Citizenship Requirement Due to the security clearance requirements associated with this position, candidates must be U.S. Citizens and must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.