Technical Advisor (Modernization Lead)

About the role

This position leads enterprise-wide modernization of network, transport, cybersecurity, and C4ISR-related systems. The role supports technical planning, systems engineering, architectural development, and cross-stakeholder coordination to ensure solutions align with organizational goals and operational priorities. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a consulting mindset—diagnosing organizational challenges, identifying modernization opportunities, and developing solutions that improve operational tempo, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency.

This is an on-site role located in Chesapeake, VA, with some remote options available.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization planning and architectural development for networks, cybersecurity, transport systems, and C4ISR-related capabilities across enterprise or operational environments.
• Develop technical roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities, mission needs, and long-term modernization strategies.
• Translate operational or business requirements into technical specifications, system designs, and integration strategies.
• Guide decisions related to data transport, cloud migration, hybrid architectures, network hardening, and secure information sharing solutions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment across engineering, operations, IT, and program teams.
• Ensure technical designs comply with applicable DoD standards, organizational policies, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Oversee system integration, testing, configuration management, and risk identification/mitigation efforts.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams in support of modernization activities.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and assess their applicability to improving readiness, resilience, and operational performance.
• Conduct interoperability assessments and ensure alignment across related systems and enterprise architectures.
• Serve as the contract team’s stakeholder in meetings with the engineering team, providing critical insight into operational realities and potential constraints.
• Help oversee modernization actions taken by the operational team, including shipboard network upgrades, Network Operations Center (NOC) cloud migration, and the introduction of new technology or processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to special projects and company corporate tasking.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree
• IAM II Certification such as:
  • CAP (Certified Authorization Professional)
  • CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $120,000 to $130,000 annually. The final starting salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, work location, internal equity, and market considerations.