Senior DevSecOps Technical Lead – Cloud & AI

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

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.