Cloud DevSecOps Architect with Security Clearance

Integral Federal, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSAs

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Training Reimbursement

Employee Assistance

Equal Opportunity

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. in McLean, VA seeks a Cloud DevSecOps Architect to lead security‑driven architecture across VA programs. The role emphasizes zero‑trust, CI/CD, IaC, and cross‑stack integration, with emphasis on data analytics, AI/ML, and observability.

The candidate will design secure, scalable, modular architectures, and guide deployments across .Net Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and Python environments in a federal context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT with 7–10 years of experience.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling.
• Cloud architecture expertise with IaC and compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of NIST RMF, zero trust, and ATO processes.

Responsibilities

• Recommend architectural changes to improve security, performance, resiliency, and efficiency.
• Integrate data analytics, AI/ML, and BI into designs.
• Produce Architecture Packages enabling VA decision‑making for future targets.
• Design and govern CI/CD with automated builds, testing, deployments, and rollback.
• Ensure IaC aligns with VA cloud compliance standards.
• Implement observability across infrastructure, OS, apps, and integrations.
• Build DevSecOps pipelines for stacks including .Net Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python.
• Define monitoring plans and maturity metrics with automated testing reports.
• Integrate automated security testing and compliance checks into CI/CD.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps tooling

Jenkins

GitHub

Nexus

Docker

Kubernetes

SonarQube

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

AWS VA Enterprise Cloud

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure as Code

NIST RMF

Zero Trust

ATO processes

.NET Core

Java

JavaScript

SQL

Python

Bash

Groovy

Leadership

Agile

System Teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Nexus

Docker

Kubernetes

SonarQube

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

AWS VA Enterprise Cloud

Job description

Overview The Cloud DevSecOps Architect provides architecture strategies supporting resiliency, scalability, modular design patterns, and capability re-use for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Recommend architectural changes and technology improvements to enhance security (zero trust), performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Integrate data analytics, AI/ML, and BI requirements into architecture and solution designs.
• Produce Solution Architecture Packages enabling government decision‑making for future target architectures.
• Design and govern CI/CD architecture including automated builds, testing (functional, performance, security), deployments, and rollback strategies.
• Ensure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) alignment with VA cloud compliance standards.
• Implement observability (“Monitoring as Code”) across infrastructure, OS, application, and integrations.
• Build and maintain DevSecOps pipelines supporting multiple technology stacks (.Net Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python, etc.).
• Define and deliver monitoring plans, dashboards, DevSecOps maturity metrics, and automated testing reports.
• Ensure automated security testing, static/dynamic scanning, and compliance checks are integrated into CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or an IT-related degree with 7-10 years' experience.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps tooling (Jenkins, GitHub, Nexus, Docker, Kubernetes, Sonar, Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure DevOps).
• Expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, and VA Enterprise Cloud operational requirements.
• Strong knowledge of security standards (NIST, RMF), ATO processes, zero trust, and vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with multiple development stacks: .Net Core, Java, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Python, Bash, Groovy.
• Experience leading cross-functional DevSecOps, Agile, and System Teams.
• Public Trust Preferred: Experience with AWS VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC).
• Experience with Azure DevOps.

Salary Range: $175,000-$200,000 This role is in the proposal stage. The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure. Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k).

Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal! Our package also includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability