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JOB TITLE: Chief Technology Officer (US Federal Civilian) - CTJ - Secret
The Chief Technology Officer serves as the senior technology executive for the US Federal Civilian and Tribal Nations business. This role involves translating emerging technologies and customer priorities into actionable strategies for strategic accounts. You will build technical adoption frameworks, lead complex escalations, and guide customers in transforming mission objectives into practical architectures. Key responsibilities include representing the business in federal strategy development, managing the partner ecosystem, and influencing product roadmaps. You must possess deep expertise in cloud and hybrid infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity, AI, data, and application modernization. The role requires navigating complex government environments involving NIST SP 800-53, 800-171, CUI protection, and Authority to Operate requirements to solve modernization challenges for federal agencies and mission leaders.
Provide strategic technology leadership for the Civilian and Tribal Nations business to inform investment and go-to-market decisions.
Translate customer mission objectives into practical technology strategies, architectures, and large-scale transformation initiatives.
Serve as a trusted technology advisor to senior government leaders including CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs.
Lead major pursuits, enterprise transformations, and significant technical escalations while balancing mission requirements and engineering realities.
Act as the principal link between the Federal Civilian market and Microsoft product and engineering organizations to influence roadmaps.
Develop and execute a partner engagement strategy to ensure systems integrators incorporate Microsoft’s latest cloud and AI capabilities.
Provide strategic direction and mentorship to architects and technology strategists to develop leaders capable of engaging senior government executives.
Apply Federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements, such as NIST standards, to all strategy, architecture, and product adoption.
What we're looking for
Must have a Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of industry experience, a Master's with 11+ years, or 15+ years of relevant experience.
Must have 8+ years of experience making recommendations to and collaborating with mid-to-senior level executives.
Must have 10+ years of experience closing large, complex agreements or deals.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
Must be able to pass a Microsoft Cloud background check.
10+ years of experience in enterprise technology, strategy, or architecture, including 5+ years supporting the US Federal Government (preferred).
15+ years of Federal technology industry experience as a CTO, Chief Architect, or comparable senior technical leader (preferred).
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