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From the employer's careers site First seen 2 Nov 2026

Lead DevSecOps Engineer

GDIT Chantilly, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$169,604 - $229,464 per year

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Description

GDIT is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to drive the implementation and maturation of their unclassified engineering environment in support of a large-scale software development and modernization IDIQ program.

The successful candidate will define and lead the DevSecOps strategy across a diverse application portfolio, accelerating modernization, standardization, and delivery for mission customers. They will work closely with the Lead Systems Engineer and Solutions Architect to establish a unified vision, architecture, and operating model that enables consistent, secure, and scalable software delivery across the program.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the implementation and evolution of GDIT's unclassified DevSecOps environment to support multi-team software development and modernization efforts
  • Developing a unified DevSecOps strategy and technical vision for the IDIQ, aligning with the Solutions Architect and Lead Systems Engineer
  • Defining and implementing a code assessment framework to evaluate legacy and modern applications
  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing DevOps CI/CD pipelines for applications supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) and related environments
  • Identifying, evaluating, and recommending new technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance the DevSecOps ecosystem
  • Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development, infrastructure, and security engineers across the program

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in DevOps/DevSecOps, software engineering, or systems engineering
  • Demonstrated experience leading DevOps/DevSecOps implementations for complex software portfolios or large programs
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar
  • Experience working with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
  • Strong background in secure software development practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines

The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Cloud platforms
  • Microservices architectures
  • API-first design
  • Event-driven systems
  • Observability stacks

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