Cloud DevSecOps Architect with Security Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Earned Bonuses & Awards

Professional Training Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. seeks a Cloud DevSecOps Architect to drive resiliency, modularity, and secure, scalable design for VA IT programs. You will shape architecture for CI/CD, IaC, and automated security testing across .NET Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and Python stacks.

Lead cross-functional DevSecOps and Agile teams while aligning with NIST/RMF, ATO processes, and VA cloud standards. The role offers a competitive salary range and potential discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling (Jenkins, GitHub, Nexus, Docker, Kubernetes, Sonar, Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure DevOps).
• Expertise in cloud architecture and Infrastructure as Code with VA Enterprise Cloud requirements.
• Strong knowledge of security standards (NIST, RMF), ATO processes, zero trust, vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with multiple development stacks: .NET Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python, Bash, Groovy.
• Experience leading cross-functional DevSecOps, Agile, and System Teams.
• Salary range provided: $175,000-$200,000.

Responsibilities

• Recommend architectural changes to enhance security, performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Integrate data analytics, AI/ML, and BI requirements into designs.
• Produce Solution Architecture Packages for government decision-making.
• Design and govern CI/CD architecture with automated builds, testing, deployments, and rollbacks.
• Ensure IaC alignment with VA cloud compliance standards.
• Implement observability and Monitoring as Code across layers.
• Build and maintain DevSecOps pipelines for multiple stacks (.Net Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python…).
• Define monitoring plans, dashboards, maturity metrics, and automated testing reports.
• Ensure automated security testing, static/dynamic scanning, and compliance checks in CI/CD.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps tooling

cross-functional leadership

Agile experience

System Teams experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Nexus

Docker

Kubernetes

Sonar

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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.

Public Trust Preferred

• Experience with AWS VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC)

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:

Benefits

• 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