Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field Hands-on experience as a software engineer, platform engineer, cloud engineer, or systems engineer Leading or mentoring engineers within delivery teams Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and mission stakeholders Strong communication skills and comfort explaining technical decisions to non-technical audiences Senior-level engineering experience with leadership responsibilities (preferred) Experience in cloud, DevSecOps, platform engineering, data engineering, or cybersecurity environments (preferred) Supporting federal health or public-sector modernization efforts (preferred) Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery models (preferred) Leading distributed or remote technical teams (preferred) Architecture, cloud, or security certifications (preferred)