Principal Technical Director - Digital Ecosystem SME

• Serve as thePrincipal Technical Director, providing leadership and expert advisement onfederated digital ecosystem architecturesto align with government priorities, operational requirements, and evolving threats.
• Act as a trusted interface between senior government stakeholders and contractor teams, driving collaboration, strategic alignment, and systems integration across mission-critical initiatives.
• Shape solutions to optimize interoperability acrossnetwork topology,warfighter-driven ecosystems,cyber frameworks, and joint operations environments.
• Guide technical roadmaps and architectural frameworks for seamless digital ecosystem scalability and resilience, addressing current and future multi-domain defense priorities.

• Leadnetwork topology developmentand integration across system architectures to ensure operational performance and cybersecurity resilience in federated environments.
• Optimizewarfighter technologies by integrating tools and methodologies aligned with mission-drivenCONOPS (Concept of Operations)andCONEMP (Concept of Employment)frameworks.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and sustainment ofcyber-focused architecturesand secure communication systems for mission assurance.
• Provide system-level analysis, performance diagnostics, and simulationexpertiseto enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.

• Support the seamless functionality of federated digital ecosystems acrossmulti-domain operations, ensuring interoperability within Command & Control (C2) architectures.
• Drive adoption and refinement of emerging technologies such assecure cloud ecosystems, advanced AI systems, and next-generation data-sharing frameworks to empower warfighters and decision-makers.
• Collaborate with cyber and network SMEs to integrate real-time threat detection, countermeasure tools, and secure data solutions into government operations.
• Maintain alignment with Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) andMission Partner Environment (MPE)initiatives to ensure unified operations across warfighter systems and allied networks.

• Lead technical discussions and program reviews, delivering actionable data and insights to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Deliver comprehensive technical documentation, performance analyses, and data-driven reports aligned with DoD goals and benchmarks.
• Cultivate relationships with key government leaders and program managers, ensuring technical solutionsremainaligned with operational priorities and strategic goals.
• Mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams, promoting mission-focused innovation and performance excellence across digital and operational ecosystems.

• 15+ years of experiencein systems engineering, advanced network topology development, cyber architecture design, and warfighter operational support.
• Provenexpertisein designing, integrating, and implementingfederated digital ecosystemsto meet the demands of government missions and warfighter readiness.
• Extensive experience interfacing with senior DoD leadership and cross-functional contractor teams to align technical capabilities with missionobjectives.
• Mastery ofnetwork architecture, cybersecurity frameworks, and multi-domain system interoperability.
• Deep knowledge ofwarfighter CONOPSandCONEMPmethodologies, ensuring technical solutions align with operational concepts.
• Expertisein guiding cyber resilience initiatives, including Zero Trust architectures, threat detection systems, and secure data pipelines.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to advocate for technical, operational, and strategic solutions to diverse audiences.

• Familiarity with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and digital twins as applied to multi-domain digital ecosystems.
• Experience supporting classified data-sharing environments within SCIFs, ensuring compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines and cybersecurity mandates.
• Strategic knowledge of DoD initiatives, includingJADC2, Mission Partner Environment (MPE), and global allied interoperability solutions.
• Operational experience in warfighter communities or environments, enabling direct contributions to mission support and readiness.
• Strong program management sensibilities, coordinating technical deliverables whilemaintainingalignment with mission timelines and strategic development goals.
• Advanced degree preferred in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Cybersecurity, or related fields.

• Bachelor's degreein Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical fieldrequired.
• Master's degreepreferred.

• ActiveTOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibilityrequired.Due to clearance requirements, U.S citizenship isrequired.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com