Director of Technology (Hybrid) - 29610

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. We provide continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges through a hybrid work approach that balances collaboration and flexibility.

About the role

Enlighten is seeking a Director of Technology to provide visionary technical and operational leadership across our sector-wide programs. In this role, you will bridge deep technical vision with market strategy, capture excellence, and full P&L oversight. You will lead long-range planning, drive new business acquisition, and direct innovation pipelines to support operational systems at multiple military and intelligence locations, both CONUS and OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Interface with users at all levels, serving as a senior technical executive and prime contact to DoD and Intelligence Community stakeholders, directors, and senior-level customer management.
• Responsible for executive management, growth strategy, and P&L performance of multi-program operations, driving new customer acquisition, contract expansion, and long-term capability alignment.
• Install and lead robust capture and proposal frameworks, directing the technical solutioning for high-visibility captures, including win themes, teaming partnerships, and discriminator strategies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive digital transformation, defining enterprise technology strategies across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity/Zero Trust, AI/ML, and data platform engineering.
• Provide strategic oversight for product and innovation portfolio management, aligning internal R&D investments with strategic federal priorities to ensure direct support to program and capture success.

Requirements

• Must currently have and maintain an active full scope polygraph level U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 15+ years of relevant progressive engineering and technology leadership experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; OR 13+ years of relevant progressive experience with a Master’s degree; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent and 19+ years of relevant progressive experience.
• Must have at least 10+ years in an executive-level management role (e.g., CTO, VP, or Director) with demonstrated P&L ownership.
• Proven track record of success in Capture Strategy & Proposal Leadership, with experience leading and winning major program captures for DoD and/or Intelligence Community customers.
• Demonstrated expertise in building, scaling, and mentoring high-performing software and systems engineering organizations.
• Deep technical knowledge spanning Enterprise Technology Vision & Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud/Data Platform Engineering, and emerging tech like AI/ML and applied automation.
• Excellent communication and customer advisory skills, with a knack for navigating ambiguity and influencing critical business decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time CONUS and OCONUS to visit customer and remote locations as needed.
• Flexibility is essential to meet the changing needs of the company. Work is hybrid out of our Columbia, MD headquarters, with a minimum of 3 days on-site weekly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or familiarity with Big Data Platforms or Data Lake architectures is a plus.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer.
• Experience leading corporate product development strategy and execution for next-generation defense capabilities.
• Experience with non-traditional and commercial firm-fixed price contracting.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401k benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.

Pay

Anticipated Salary Range: $186,550.00 - $300,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.