DevSecOps Architect

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Security Automation

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a DevSecOps Architect at GDIT.

Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a DevSecOps Architect, you will lead the evolution of our software delivery lifecycle by embedding security into every stage of the CI/CD pipeline. This role is specifically focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence to automate threat detection, optimize code reviews, and secure AI-native applications. You will be responsible for building a robust, self-healing DevSecOps ecosystem that balances rapid deployment with uncompromising security standards.

Core Objectives

• Shift Left: Achieve 90% automated security coverage across all production-bound code
• Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR): Utilize AI to reduce vulnerability remediation time by 40% within the first year
• Innovation: Stay at the forefront of the "AI for Security" and "Security for AI" movements

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required
• NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required

Required Experience:

• 10+ years in IT, with at least 5 years dedicated to DevSecOps leadership in high-scale environments
• DevOps & Infrastructure - Expert-level experience with Kubernetes, Terraform/Pulumi, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Security Tooling - Mastery of integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, and Secret Scanning into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• AI/ML Security - Hands-on experience securing MLOps pipelines and implementing security for AI-integrated APIs
• Programming Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for building custom security automation and AI-driven scripts
• Observability Deep knowledge of eBPF, Prometheus, and AI-powered logging/monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace or Datadog)

Preferred Experience:

• AI Expertise: Proven track record of implementing AI/ML to solve operational or security challenges
• Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related engineering field
• Soft Skills: Strong ability to bridge the gap between "Speed of DevOps" and "Rigors of Security" while communicating clearly with executive leadership

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location:

• Morrisville, NC
• Falls Church, VA
• Eagan, MN
• Remote considered

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic locat