DevSecOps SME

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC seeks a DevSecOps SME to support the DHS project, evaluate software delivery, security integration, and ensure solutions meet user needs. This role requires U.S.

citizenship with MD/DC/VA resident preference. Responsibilities include interviewing IT leadership, reviewing policies and dashboards, performing lightweight reviews of tools, analyzing metrics, and producing actionable findings with a prioritized roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or defense organizations.
• Experience in DevSecOps, Agile, CI/CD, and software delivery improvement.
• Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., FITARA, FISMA, NIST).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate software delivery practices and help improve the way federal solutions are built, tested, and released.
• Assess how security is integrated into application delivery.
• Evaluate alignment between delivered solutions and user needs.
• Support recommendations for improving development and deployment practices.
• Conduct structured interviews with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and operational teams.
• Review policies, SOPs, architecture documents, inventories, SLAs, PPM artifacts, dashboards, performance reports, and prior audits.
• Perform lightweight technical reviews of monitoring tools, configurations, ITSM systems, and PPM tools as appropriate and approved.
• Analyze operational and project metrics, including incident volumes, resolution times, change success rates, project delivery performance, and dashboard usage.
• Assess maturity, identify strengths and gaps, and document root causes across people, process, tools, governance, and culture.
• Develop findings, recommendations, and a prioritized roadmap for improvement.
• Prepare executive briefings, working session materials, and final audit reports.
• Support optional implementation planning, KPI development, and coaching for ITIL, data storytelling, and PPM practices.
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely as needed, including coordination with federal stakeholders.
• Attend meetings in person in the DC Area.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Agile

Analytical

Writing & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities:

The DevSecOps SME will support Barrow Wise's DHS project and perform the following duties:

• Evaluate software delivery practices and help improve the way federal solutions are built, tested, and released.
• Assess how security is integrated into application delivery
• Evaluate alignment between delivered solutions and user needs
• Support recommendations for improving development and deployment practices
• Conduct structured interviews with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and operational teams
• Review policies, SOPs, architecture documents, inventories, SLAs, PPM artifacts, dashboards, performance reports, and prior audits
• Perform lightweight technical reviews of monitoring tools, configurations, ITSM systems, and PPM tools as appropriate and approved
• Analyze operational and project metrics, including incident volumes, resolution times, change success rates, project delivery performance, and dashboard usage
• Assess maturity, identify strengths and gaps, and document root causes across people, process, tools, governance, and culture
• Develop findings, recommendations, and a prioritized roadmap for improvement
• Prepare executive briefings, working session materials, and final audit reports
• Support optional implementation planning, KPI development, and coaching for ITIL, data storytelling, and PPM practices
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely as needed, including coordination with federal stakeholders
• Attend meetings in person in the DC Area

An ideal candidate has the following:

• U.S. Citizenship, MD/DC/VA resident preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or defense organizations within:
• Application development, DevSecOps, Agile, CI/CD, and software delivery improvement
• Familiarity with federal governance and compliance frameworks such as FITARA, OMB A-11/A-130, FISMA, TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, Section 508, and Zero Trust
• Working knowledge of NIST, ITIL, PMI, and GAO best practices
• Experience reviewing IT operations, infrastructure, application delivery, help desk services, reporting, or PPM functions
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment

Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC, for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. Barrow Wise is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBT are welcome to apply.

Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed.