Chief Technology Officer – Telecommunications & Network Technology

Winchester, Virginia | On-site | Full-Time | Direct Hire | Executive Level

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer for a communications company in Virginia that serves commercial and government customers.

This is a player-coach executive role: part strategic architect, part operational leader. You will lead the engineering team behind the company's managed services, federal consulting and public safety communications (NG911) lines of business, while staying technically engaged.

THE CHALLENGE

The company delivers reliable and secure network and voice solutions for mission-critical communications. It needs a technology leader with deep telephony and secure voice expertise who can turn business goals into engineering roadmaps and deliver them with discipline.

In a small-company environment, you will set direction, lead daily engineering operations, harden platforms against emerging threats and build a high-performing team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate company goals and business requirements into engineering roadmaps and manage them through successful deployment.
• Lead daily engineering operations with a focus on resource optimization, milestones and budget discipline.
• Oversee critical cybersecurity work so mission-critical communication platforms stay hardened.
• Remain hands-on in telephony, VoIP and IP networking decisions and solutions.
• Build a culture of excellence through coaching, performance management and talent acquisition.
• Partner with the executive team on strategy for managed services, public safety communications and testing services.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Telephony expertise is mandatory: deep, hands-on knowledge of the telephony industry and a strong background in secure voice.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications and network engineering.
• 7+ years managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex project lifecycles.
• Solid understanding of IP networking, VoIP and cybersecurity.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Electrical Engineering.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Next Generation 911 (NG911) and emergency communications.
• An active or prior security clearance.
• Leadership experience in mid-sized telecommunications or communications companies, or in managed services.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense and commercial customers.

POSITION DETAILS

Work arrangement: On-site in Winchester, Virginia, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Schedule: Full-Time

Employment type: Direct Hire (permanent position)

Seniority: Executive (10+ years of experience)

Start date: Immediate start preferred

Location: Winchester, Virginia (local candidates preferred)

Relocation: Limited relocation assistance is available.

The package includes PTO, paid holidays, bereavement leave, medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan, with potential participation in bonus, profit-sharing and equity plans.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Due to the security clearance requirements of this position, candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain the required clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a telephony and secure communications leader ready to step into a CTO role, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply through this platform with your updated resume, your expected gross annual salary (base and bonus expectation), your availability to start and your current location.