Principal Software Engineer/Tech Lead with Security Clearance

GCyber; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GCyber is seeking a Principal Software Engineer/Tech Lead to drive migration to a secure cloud and deliver critical capabilities for a government customer. You will lead multiple Agile squads, shape architecture, and ensure secure, scalable software delivery.

You will champion CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps, while guiding senior engineers and coordinating with stakeholders to align roadmaps and outcomes. Arlington, VA-based role with high security requirements.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• BA and 12+ years of experience; degree optional with relevant experience.
• IAT II Certification (e.g. Security+, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
• Proven track record leading multiple teams delivering complex software systems.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices.
• Hands-on SDLC Agile software development with production deployment experience.
• Experience designing and delivering DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams.
• Oversee scalable, secure software solutions and cross-team delivery.
• Lead senior engineers, manage performance and career development.
• Champion automated testing, reliability, security, and CI/CD standards.
• Collaborate with product and stakeholders to align roadmaps and execution.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, design, and operations.

Skills

Leadership

CI/CD

Agile

Automation testing

Stakeholder management

Team delivery

Software architecture

DevSecOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

IAT II Certification

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Bitbucket

Jira

Artifactory

Git

Job description

GCyber is seeking a Principal Software Engineer/Tech Lead, to help support our government customer. In this role, you'll help drive migration to a high-security cloud environment, delivering key capabilities such as network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration. As the Principal Software Engineer/Team Lead, you will:

Engineering

• Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
• Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals
• Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)
• Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript. GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, JavaScript, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
• Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible and Bitbucket.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls
• Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product's life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds

Organizational & Technical Leadership

• Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams
• Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
• Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues
• Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
• Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development
• Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams

People Management & Leadership Development

• Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams
• Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
• Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
• Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making

Delivery & Execution

• Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution
• Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira
• Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments
• Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements

Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

• Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions
• Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership
• Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• BA and 12+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• IAT II Certification (e.g. Security+, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
• Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documented skills
• Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
• Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript, GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, JavaScript, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
• Hands-on full SDLC Agile Software Development experience, including full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or Equivalent tools)
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Previous experience tracking projects in Jira or equicalent Agile Project Management software.
• Prior experience engineering solutions for DISA and its mission partners, preferred.