Development and Automation Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide technical guidance for software development and automation efforts that support FSA systems and cybersecurity capabilities.

• Oversee the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, operation, and maintenance of secure software and automated solutions.

• Achieve metrics related to reporting, transparency, customer satisfaction, and stakeholder experience.

• Convert Government mission, functional, technical, and cybersecurity requirements into priorities for development and automation.

• Spearhead the implementation of secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices.

• Establish and uphold standards for development, secure coding, automated testing, configuration management, documentation, and releases.

• Propel the automation of development, security, compliance, testing, deployment, evidence collection, and operational processes.

• Direct the implementation and enhancement of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), including automated builds, testing, security checks, quality gates, configuration management, and deployment.

• Integrate unit, integration, end-to-end, security, compliance, and infrastructure testing into delivery workflows.

• Collaborate with software developers, DevSecOps/platform engineers, integration engineers, security automation engineers, data engineers, QA personnel, cybersecurity staff, architects, and Government stakeholders.

• Facilitate integration with APIs, data sources, cybersecurity tools, repositories, cloud platforms, and enterprise services.

• Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code, configuration automation, pipeline-as-code, reusable automation components, and cloud deployment patterns.

• Incorporate cybersecurity findings and vulnerabilities into development priorities and automated remediation workflows.

• Integrate Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), dependency/secrets scanning, and other security testing into development workflows.

• Conduct technical reviews of code, architecture decisions, automation logic, testing results, documentation, and releases.

• Identify and coordinate the resolution of technical risks, integration dependencies, security concerns, performance issues, and delivery obstacles.

• Maintain architecture decisions, runbooks, standard operating procedures, release documentation, automation libraries, and configuration documentation.

• Facilitate technical demonstrations, backlog refinement, release planning, defect resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Mentor developers and engineers, providing technical direction on software engineering, automation, DevSecOps, and secure development practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field; relevant experience may be accepted as a substitute where applicable.

• Over 10 years of pertinent experience in software development, engineering, DevSecOps, automation, or related technical fields.

• Possession of a senior industry certification, such as CISSP or an equivalent credential.

• Proven experience leading complex software development, automation, or engineering projects.

• Proficient in designing, developing, integrating, testing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise software solutions.

• In-depth knowledge of secure SDLC and DevSecOps principles.

• Experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines, source code management, automated testing, configuration management, and deployment/release automation.

• Familiarity with Git-based software development practices and automated delivery workflows.

• Experience in implementing Infrastructure as Code and/or configuration automation.

• Experience in integrating automated security testing and vulnerability management into software development pipelines.

• Experience with APIs, enterprise integrations, distributed applications, databases, and cloud-based solutions.

• Proficient in modern programming and/or scripting languages relevant to enterprise automation.

• Experience in translating business and technical requirements into maintainable software and automation solutions.

• Strong skills in technical leadership, problem-solving, documentation, and communication.

• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to Government, engineering, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.

• Eligibility to obtain a 6c Public Trust.

• An active Secret clearance is required.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Certification incentive program.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Options for floating federal holidays.

• HMO and High Deductible insurance plans.

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

• Comprehensive dental plans.

• Vision insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible work environment.

• Recognition and rewards for professional development and obtaining business-aligned certifications.