Development Operations Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Albuquerque, NM

3d•$109,500 - $224,200

About The Position

The Development Operations Lead (KMP - Key Management Personnel) provides executive oversight and leadership for development operations, including design, prototyping, testing, maintenance, and continuous integration and delivery. The role takes a strategic approach to ensure efficient operations aligned with organizational objectives, and oversees system setup, ongoing support, and quality assurance measures to maintain standards in software development and deployment. The position provides executive leadership to the Quality Assurance & Standards team, Database Team, and Software Development Team, and collaborates with the Quality Assurance Lead, Solution Architect, Database Administrators, and Software Engineers. It promotes best practices, innovation, and adoption of tools and technologies that improve productivity and efficiency. An active Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required. The posted base pay range for specified states and the District of Columbia is $109,500–$224,200 USD.

Requirements

Strong experience in software development, testing, maintenance, and deployment processes.
Expertise leading cross-functional Quality Assurance, Database, and Development teams.
Proficiency in continuous integration and delivery practices.
Experience with system setup, monitoring, and support.
Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to assess and implement future-focused development strategies.
Proficiency in modern development tools, languages, and frameworks.
Active Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Support the conceptual design, development, prototyping, testing, and maintenance of software and systems.
Oversee continuous integration, delivery, and installation processes.
Ensure quality assurance measures are implemented and followed across projects.
Perform basic system setup and ongoing systems support.
Maintain operational stability and reliability of development environments.
Provide executive leadership to the Quality Assurance & Standards team, Database Team, and Software Development Team.
Work with the Quality Assurance Lead, Solution Architect, Database Administrators, and Software Engineers (Lead and Developers).
Align team efforts with organizational goals and ensure effective communication across teams.
Drive implementation of software development and operations best practices.
Assess current technologies and explore future development roadmaps to foster innovation.
Facilitate adoption of tools and technologies to improve productivity and efficiency.