Senior DevSecOps Architect

Job Title: Senior DevSecOps Architect
Location: Morrisville, NC; Falls Church, VA; or Eagan, MN will be given preference. Remote support will be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Job Description:
As a Senior 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.

Key Responsibilities:
AI-Enhanced Pipeline Security: Architect and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines that utilize AI/ML models for static and dynamic analysis (SAST/DAST) to identify complex vulnerabilities that traditional rule-based tools miss.
Securing AI Workflows: Design security frameworks for the end-to-end AI lifecycle, including securing data ingestion, protecting model weights, and implementing "Guardrail" architectures for Large Language Models (LLMs).
Intelligent Automation: Develop AI-driven orchestration (SOAR) to automate the triage and remediation of security findings, reducing manual overhead for engineering teams.
Policy as Code (PaC): Implement enterprise-wide governance using tools like Open Policy Agent (OPA) to enforce security compliance automatically across multi-cloud environments.
Threat Modeling & Red Teaming: Conduct advanced threat modeling for cloud-native applications, specifically accounting for AI-specific attack vectors like model inversion or data poisoning.
Developer Empowerment: Create self-service security tools and "Golden Paths" that allow developers to deploy securely without friction, fostering a proactive security culture.

Technical Qualifications:
Category - DevOps & Infrastructure
Requirements - Expert-level experience with Kubernetes, Terraform/Pulumi, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

Category - Security Tooling
Requirements - Mastery of integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, and Secret Scanning into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.

Category - AI/ML Security
Requirements - Hands-on experience securing MLOps pipelines and implementing security for AI-integrated APIs.

Category - Programming
Requirements - Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for building custom security automation and AI-driven scripts.

Category - Observability
Requirements - Deep knowledge of eBPF, Prometheus, and AI-powered logging/monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace or Datadog).

Preferred Experience:
Experience: 10+ years in IT, with at least 5 years dedicated to DevSecOps leadership in high-scale environments.
AI Expertise: Proven track record of implementing AI/ML to solve operational or security challenges.
Education: A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required..
Soft Skills: Strong ability to bridge the gap between "Speed of DevOps" and "Rigors of Security" while communicating clearly with executive leadership.

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

Additional Provisions:
Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
Once candidate s resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.
If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
All overtime must be pre-approved in writing by the client manager or his/her designated representative.
Agency will not be reimbursed for overtime charges without previous written authorization. Authorized overtime will be reimbursed at straight time.