DevSecOps Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology

2d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required (If no degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required).
10+ years in IT, with at least 5 years dedicated to DevSecOps leadership in high-scale environments.
Expert-level experience with Kubernetes, Terraform/Pulumi, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Mastery of integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, and Secret Scanning into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
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.
Deep knowledge of eBPF, Prometheus, and AI-powered logging/monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace or Datadog).
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.
U.S. residency requirement: resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead the evolution of our software delivery lifecycle by embedding security into every stage of the CI/CD pipeline.
Leverage Artificial Intelligence to automate threat detection, optimize code reviews, and secure AI-native applications.
Build a robust, self-healing DevSecOps ecosystem that balances rapid deployment with uncompromising security standards.
Achieve 90% automated security coverage across all production-bound code.
Utilize AI to reduce vulnerability remediation time by 40% within the first year.
Stay at the forefront of the "AI for Security" and "Security for AI" movements.

Benefits

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
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars to 401(k) up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance