Senior Director, Secure DevOps

Maximus; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 204,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Senior Director, Secure DevOps to champion secure cloud architectures and cost-efficient DevOps solutions. Lead teams to design, implement, and govern scalable Kubernetes-based platforms across cloud and on-prem environments.

You will mentor staff, guide solution cost management, and ensure compliance with security standards. The role emphasizes experience with CI/CD, Terraform/Ansible, and GitOps, along with collaboration with stakeholders and Agile teams to deliver resilient,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience leading DevOps teams for secure cloud architectures and cost-efficient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and deployment of mission-critical cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Architect secure, scalable cloud applications using Kubernetes and microservices.
• Drive CI/CD adoption and optimization across teams.
• Manage solution costs by selecting cost-effective cloud resources.
• Lead multiple DevOps and SRE teams to enforce secure architecture practices.
• Mentor and coach engineers; remove roadblocks and enable delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet performance and SLA targets.
• Advise on monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus and GitOps tooling.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud architecture

CI/CD

Security

Leadership

Team mentoring

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Argo CD

Flux CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Git

Job description

Maximus is currently seeking a qualified professional to fill the Senior Director, Secure DevOps. In this role, you will champion Secure Cloud Architectures, Kubernetes, and Cost-Efficient Solutions.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a strong background in secure cloud architectures, Kubernetes, and cost-efficient DevOps solutions. In addition, we are looking for someone with proven success leading teams of engineers to develop capabilities for applications and infrastructures along with experience working with government agencies. This position requires comfort and experience with both the technical solutioning, providing analysis of alternatives, and stakeholder/product management.

The Senior Director, Secure DevOps will lead the design and implementation of resilient, scalable, and cost-effective DevOps solutions across diverse environments. This role requires a deep understanding of Kubernetes, cloud architectures, and solution cost management. You will guide Agile teams, mentor staff, and drive best practices in secure software delivery and infrastructure automation.This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and deployment of mission-critical infrastructure for cloud and on-premises environments.

• Architect scalable, highly available, and secure cloud-based applications utilizing Kubernetes and microservices.

• Drive the adoption and optimization of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Manage solution cost by evaluating, selecting, and implementing cost-effective cloud resources and architectures.

• Develop reusable infrastructure components for public and private cloud environments.

• Direct multiple teams of DevOps engineers and site reliability engineers; ensure fulfillment of best practices for secure architecture and deployment.

• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and remove roadblocks.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, performance, and SLA thresholds.

• Champion continuous improvement and innovation in DevOps processes and tools.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mentor and coach DevOps engineers and site reliability engineers on best practices for secure architecture and deployment.

• Proven experience architecting and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized deployments.

• Expertise in designing secure, scalable cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to manage and optimize solution costs in cloud environments.

• Extensive knowledge of CI/CD methodologies and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, etc.).

• Expertise in Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS).

• Experience with version control systems (Git) and container orchestration tools.

• Ability to lead and deliver projects spanning multiple technical domains.

• Excellent problem solving, analysis, and communication skills.

• Experience mentoring and managing technical teams in Agile environments.

• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (Grafana, Prometheus) and GitOps tools (Argo CD, Flux CD, Fleet).

• Professional cybersecurity certification (Security+ or similar) preferred.

• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database systems (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, etc.).

• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn new languages, frameworks, and technologies.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.

-12+ years of relevant professional experience required.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field (Engineer, Computer Science).

• 12+ years of experience as an engineer, architect, or solution architect. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Master's degree (MS) in closely related field (Engineering, Computer Science).

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Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$204,400

Maximum Salary

$306,600