Digital Services Technical Lead

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 127,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three medical insurance plans with KIS

Dental, vision, life and more

Wellbeats & gym membership; 401(k) & 1

Direct deposit, referral program

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Technical Lead to guide cloud and digital transformation initiatives. You will lead diverse engineering teams, provide strategic direction, and contribute hands-on expertise across AWS, security, automation, and CI/CD in an enterprise IT setting.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, clear communication with executives, and hands-on work on on-site projects, including AI and analytics initiatives and robust observability practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with AWS, networking, IT security tools, databases, and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on expertise in DevSecOps, security, automation, application development, and release management.
• Practical experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code solutions.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management roles and permissions.
• Experience using AWS cloud services such as CloudWatch, OpenSearch, and security tools like Aqua and DLP.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes-based containerized applications, especially AWS EKS, and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, feature flags, DORA metrics, and observability tools such as Datadog.
• Coding skills in languages such as Python, Java, C, or Ruby.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical issues clearly.
• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement new technology solutions to meet organizational goals.
• Lead efforts to enhance the maturity of software development and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance and participate in strategic initiatives involving artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital solutions.
• Assess technical and business impacts, providing clear executive-level communication on system statuses and risks.
• Respond to RFIs and develop technical proposals aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Utilize observability and monitoring tools to troubleshoot and resolve enterprise and cloud platform issues.
• Manage communication and coordination during high-impact incidents, ensuring timely resolution.
• Establish standardized procedures for data, system, and technology integration, including AI and digital dashboards.
• Document incident responses, root cause analyses, and new standard operating procedures.
• Participate in Agile sprints to improve business processes, technologies, and team efficiency.

Skills

AWS

Networking

IT security tools

Databases

Cloud technologies

DevSecOps

Security automation

Release management

Terraform

IaC

IAM roles

OpenSearch

CloudWatch

Datadog

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

GitLab CI/CD

Feature flags

DORA metrics

Observability tools

Python

Java

C

Ruby

Cross-functional leadership

Clear communication

Education

Education / certifications

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

OpenSearch

Datadog

GitLab CI/CD

DLP tools

Aqua

Job description

Senior DevSecOps Technical Lead

Role Summary

This role involves leading technical initiatives within a digital services environment, focusing on modern software practices through DevSecOps methodologies. The candidate will oversee diverse teams of engineers and developers, providing strategic guidance and hands‑on technical expertise to support innovative cloud and digital transformation projects. The position requires strong leadership, communication skills, and extensive experience with AWS and enterprise IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement new technology solutions to meet organizational goals.
• Lead efforts to enhance the maturity of software development and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance and participate in strategic initiatives involving artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital solutions.
• Assess technical and business impacts, providing clear executive-level communication on system statuses and risks.
• Respond to RFIs and develop technical proposals aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Utilize observability and monitoring tools to troubleshoot and resolve enterprise and cloud platform issues.
• Manage communication and coordination during high-impact incidents, ensuring timely resolution.
• Establish standardized procedures for data, system, and technology integration, including AI and digital dashboards.
• Document incident responses, root cause analyses, and new standard operating procedures.
• Participate in Agile sprints to improve business processes, technologies, and team efficiency.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with AWS, networking, IT security tools, databases, and cloud technologies.
• Hands‑on expertise in DevSecOps, security, automation, application development, and release management.
• Practical experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code solutions.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management roles and permissions.
• Experience using AWS cloud services such as CloudWatch, OpenSearch, and security tools like Aqua and DLP.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes‑based containerized applications, especially AWS EKS, and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, feature flags, DORA metrics, and observability tools such as Datadog.
• Coding skills in languages such as Python, Java, C, or Ruby.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and communicate complex technical issues clearly.
• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.

Publishing Pay Range: $92.00 - $95.00 hourly

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on‑site.

About GDH:

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:

GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

• Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services.
• Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans.
• Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work‑life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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