Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Telecommunications, Networking & Cybersecurity

About the Role

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced, hands-on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technology strategy, engineering operations, and the delivery of complex networking and telecommunications solutions. The ideal candidate must be a hands-on technology executive and player-coach, not simply a strategic leader. Work arrangement is office-based, with hybrid options for qualified candidates outside the immediate area. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute technology strategies and engineering roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in networking, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and infrastructure engineering.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions and oversee successful implementation.
• Participate directly in technical architecture, engineering decisions, troubleshooting, and complex technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate technology investments, operational priorities, and service improvements.
• Oversee daily engineering operations, technical resources, project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead engineering initiatives from technical planning and design through implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Manage multiple technical projects while ensuring quality, security, reliability, and timely delivery.
• Monitor engineering performance, identify operational risks, and resolve technical and project-related challenges.
• Establish engineering standards, operational procedures, and continuous improvement practices.
• Provide technical oversight of cybersecurity initiatives and infrastructure security.
• Ensure telecommunications systems, networks, and communications platforms maintain appropriate security and reliability standards.
• Guide engineering teams in addressing network vulnerabilities, technical challenges, and emerging security risks.
• Support secure and reliable delivery of mission-critical communications solutions.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Establish performance expectations, accountability measures, and professional development objectives.
• Oversee workforce planning, employee performance management, and engineering talent acquisition.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, technical excellence, and operational accountability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications, IP networking, network engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Extensive technical knowledge of IP networking, cybersecurity, telecommunications infrastructure, and Voice over IP (VoIP).
• Strong understanding of public safety communications, Next Generation 911 (NG9-1-1), and emergency communications technologies.
• Proven experience balancing executive-level technology strategy with direct technical and engineering responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and oversee multiple engineering initiatives.
• Experience managing engineering resources, operational budgets, project schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Skills

• Networking
• Technology
• Telecommunications
• Cybersecurity