Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits, and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution, and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test, and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution, and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals who come together to form high-performance teams?

Come join WWT today! We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer, Moonshot Program / Chief Technology Architect, National Programs Group to support our Managed Service Provider (MSP) contract within the Public Sector.

Why should you join the Public Sector team?

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Our team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

Place of Performance: Chantilly, VA ( Hybrid)

Overview

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Moonshot Program and Chief Technology Architect for the National Programs Group (NPG) serves as the senior technical visionary, strategic architect, and operational cyber leader for a classified, enterprise-scale Managed Service Provider (MSP) supporting high-priority national security missions.

You will define and execute enterprise technology strategy, lead Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) adoption, oversee defensive cyber operations, architect multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures, and guide complex ICD-705 accreditations. This role blends CTO-level strategic influence with hands-on architectural leadership—ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and mission-aligned capabilities across the Moonshot Program in the National Programs Group. The selected candidate will serve as a key member of the Moonshot leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Recommend the technical vision and long-term strategy for the Moonshot Program.
Develop multi-year enterprise technology roadmaps aligned with mission outcomes, risk posture, and modernization objectives.
Serve as the senior technical advisor to Moonshot
Champion enterprise-wide Zero Trust Architecture adoption, guiding identity, device, network, application, and data trust models.
Oversee a multi-partner Defensive Cyber Operations organization responsible for cyber threat monitoring, detection, incident response, and threat intelligence integration.
Direct the operation and enhancement of SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and cloud-native security controls.
Lead coordinated incident response efforts across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.
Develop cyber defense playbooks, SOPs, and continuous improvement mechanisms that enhance mission resilience.

Enterprise Architecture & Service Provider Engineering

Architect large-scale service provider and mission systems, spanning cloud, hybrid, multi-cloud, and secure on-premise infrastructures.
Collaborate with C2E cloud providers to design cost-optimized, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions.
Lead architectural components through the ICD-705/ICD-503 ATO processes, including technical control development and documentation.
Guide modernization transitions from legacy infrastructure to next-generation ZTA-aligned environments.
Integrate and coordinate architectures across subcontractors, OEMs, integrators, and government engineering groups.

Technology Innovation & Modernization

Identify capability gaps and design future-forward architectures that minimize technical debt and maximize mission support.
Productize new enterprise services (VDI, collaboration solutions, hybrid cloud service stacks) including TCO/ROI analysis.

Compliance, Governance & Accreditation

Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIGs, FedRAMP, ICD-705, and other national security frameworks.
Lead the development of accreditation documentation, security assessments, and control gate artifacts.
Maintain mission-ready compliance posture across all architectures.

Leadership, Mentorship & Communications

Provide executive-level briefings, vision-setting updates, and architectural guidance to senior leadership and mission sponsors.
Mentor and develop engineering teams, cyber analysts, and solution architects across the team.
Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and mission alignment across teams and stakeholders.

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Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
Experience leading in a matrix environment
10+ years in cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, cloud engineering, or related fields.
5+ years in technical leadership, CTO-level influence, or senior architecture leadership.
Strong understanding of enterprise networks, protocols, and platforms (Zenoss, Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, ASA/Firepower).
Extensive experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and cloud-native security capabilities.
Proven success driving Zero Trust Architecture transformation.
Deep knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, ICD-705, STIGs, and FedRAMP compliance.
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in MSP, multi-tenant, or IC/government service provider environments.
Automation and IaC experience (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
SD-WAN experience (Cisco Viptela preferred).
Hands-on scripting (Python, PowerShell).
Multi-vendor integration experience (VMware, NetApp, Red Hat, etc.).
Cloud certifications such as AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $240,000 to $330,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.

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