Lead Software Engineer, Data & DevSecOps

Join the team transforming secure cloud operations for the future.

We’re seeking a Principal Engineer / Technical Lead to support the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) in Arlington, VA. This effort is building a modern Secure Web Service (SWS) operation on a cutting‑edge, highly automated platform designed to support a rapidly expanding customer base. In this role, you’ll help drive CESO’s migration to a high‑security cloud environment, delivering key capabilities such as network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration. If you’re ready to make an impact on a mission‑critical DISA program and work with a team shaping the next generation of secure enterprise services, apply today!

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engineering

  • Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes

  • Engineer and architect the database architecture to support modernization initiatives 

  • Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals

  • Develop, maintain, and evolve a modernized database architecture aligned to modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption 

  • Design, implement, and test database architecture solutions that improve scalability, resilience, security, and performance 

  • Re-engineer and transition legacy databases to modernized architectures while enabling coexistence across on-premises and cloud ecosystems 

  • Gather, define, and refine database and reporting requirements for internal and external users

  •  Maintain enterprise architecture documentation and technical artifacts, including data models, SOPs, installation guides, and related engineering documentation

  • Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)

  • Experience with software development languages/environments such as:  JavaScript, GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform

  • Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Ansible and Bitbucket/Gitlab.

  • Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls

  • Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product's life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds

• Organizational & Technical Leadership

  • Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams

  • Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions

  • Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues

  • Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security

  • Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development

  • Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams

• People Management & Leadership Development

  • Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams

  • Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth

  • Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture

  • Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making

• Delivery & Execution

  • Own delivery outcomes across Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality

  • Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution

  • Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira

  • Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments

  • Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements

• Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

  • Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions

  • Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership

  • Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints

  • Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have an active TS/