Director of DevSecOps

Bixal

. Build, lead, and grow the DevSecOps practice .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading DevSecOps practices, including cloud architecture, secure delivery, and compliance in federal environments. Proven ability to mentor teams, manage staffing, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with industry standards.

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DevSecOps LeadershipCloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)People ManagementFederal Contract ExperienceCI/CD and IaC Implementation

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Hard Skills

DevSecOpsCloud EngineeringPlatform EngineeringSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Technical ArchitectureInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Container OrchestrationSecure DeliveryAutomation

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesDatabricksAtlassian Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)Enterprise Architecture Credentials

Industry Keywords

NISTFISMAFedRAMPFederal Government ContractsCompliance-Driven Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, lead, and grow the DevSecOps practice
Recruit, onboard, and staff team members across active projects and new pursuits
Mentor and develop engineers at all levels
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Manage team overhead and staffing allocations with Practice Area Directors and Finance
Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and support career development for direct reports
Define and own DevSecOps strategy and technical standards across programs and pursuits
Guide design of secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms covering CI/CD, IaC, container orchestration, identity/access, and observability
Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, and governance aligned with NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP
Lead legacy-to-cloud migrations, platform hardening, automation, and AI integration
Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges
Partner with BD/capture teams on win themes and DevSecOps architecture
Contribute to technical proposal content, staffing plans, and past performance narratives
Represent Bixal's DevSecOps capabilities in client discussions, solutioning sessions, and orals
Serve as a trusted technical voice with clients
Keep senior leadership informed on practice health, staffing, and delivery risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
At least 10 years of progressive experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or technical architecture, including federal or highly regulated environments
At least 5 years of direct people management experience
At least 3 years of working with federal government contracts and clients
Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end cloud architecture and delivery outcomes in complex environments
Deep experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern DevOps practices (IaC, CI/CD, containers/Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of secure delivery and compliance-driven environments; ability to embed DevSecOps into the SDLC
Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain technical talent
Experience supporting federal proposals with solutioning, writing, or technical challenges
Excellent communication skills, including translating complex technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust clearance determination
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Must be able to work in the United States excluding its territories
No visa sponsorship provided
Nice to have: Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and/or enterprise architecture credentials
Nice to have: Experience with Databricks or integrating Databricks into environments
Nice to have: Experience building reusable platform patterns
Nice to have: Active participation in DevSecOps or cloud communities, with recent thought leadership
Nice to have: Master's degree in a related technical or business discipline
Nice to have: Experience with Agile/Scrum environments and Atlassian suite
Nice to have: Prior practice lead or government contracting people-management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flex hours
401K with matching incentive
Parental Leave
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Flex Spending Account
Company provided short-term disability and life insurance
Commuter benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Paid holidays
Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities