Sr DevSecOps Automation Solution Architect

General Dynamics IT; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility support

Competitive pay & PTO

Flexible work options

Military‑friendly culture

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Senior DevSecOps Automation Solution Architect to lead modernization from legacy mainframe systems to secure, cloud‑native platforms for a federal client. You will shape the technical roadmap, guide engineering teams, and drive automation practices that ensure reliability, security, and scalability across the transformation journey.

You will partner with stakeholders to design modern engineering, automation, and delivery strategies, leveraging CI/CD, security

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years software development experience, including 5+ years in DevSecOps CI/CD and 3+ years developing cloud‑native software solutions (AWS Preferred).
• Certifications in software development, DevSecOps, or cloud‑native architecture.
• Expertise in DevSecOps automation, Agile/Lean delivery, and enterprise‑grade CI/CD tooling (GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Sonatype, New Relic, Dynatrace, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience designing and supporting cloud‑native architectures, containerized microservices, API‑driven interfaces, and event‑based systems. Strong background in application containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Proficiency in modern development frameworks and languages (Java, .NET, Node.js, Spring, Angular, React, JSON, etc.).
• Experience working with large datasets, data migration strategies, and modernization‑aligned analytics workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and communicate DevSecOps automation strategies that align legacy‑to‑cloud modernization goals and customer mission needs.
• Build compelling technical briefings, modernization roadmaps, and reusable solution artifacts tailored for customer consumption.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams and customer personnel on CI/CD pipeline modernization, security integration, test automation, and cloud deployment approaches.
• Evaluate legacy mainframe workflows and help plan prototype implementations demonstrating modernization feasibility and value.
• Continuously assess modernization progress and support iterative improvements across development, deployment, security, and monitoring workflows.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud-Native Architecture

DevSecOps

Education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GitLab/GitHub

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Other

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: Other

Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications

• Skills: CI/CD, Cloud-Native Architecture, DevSecOps


• DevSecOps Certifications: None


• Experience: 10 + years of related experience


• US Citizenship Required: No

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Automation Solution Architect to support a large‑scale, multi‑year Mainframe Modernization initiative for a major federal customer. In this customer‑facing role, you will partner directly with the client's technical and business stakeholders to design and implement modern engineering, automation, and delivery practices that accelerate their transformation from legacy mainframe systems to secure, cloud‑native platforms. As a key member of the modernization program's architecture team, reporting to the Chief Architect, you will help shape the technical roadmap, lead solution development, and guide engineering teams through modern DevSecOps approaches that ensure reliability, security, and scalability throughout the transformation journey. Your work will directly support mission‑critical objectives and enable the customer to achieve long‑term operational modernization outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and communicate DevSecOps automation strategies that align legacy‑to‑cloud modernization goals and customer mission needs.


• Build compelling technical briefings, modernization roadmaps, and reusable solution artifacts tailored for customer consumption.


• LProvide guidance to engineering teams and customer personnel on CI/CD pipeline modernization, security integration, test automation, and cloud deployment approaches.


• Evaluate legacy mainframe workflows and help plan prototype implementations demonstrating modernization feasibility and value.


• Continuously assess modernization progress and support iterative improvements across development, deployment, security, and monitoring workflows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree preferred


• 10+ years software development experience, including 5+ years in DevSecOps CI/CD and 3+ years developing cloud‑native software solutions (AWS Preferred).


• Certifications in software development, DevSecOps, or cloud‑native architecture.


• Expertise in DevSecOps automation, Agile/Lean delivery, and enterprise‑grade CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Sonatype, New Relic, Dynatrace, etc.).


• Hands‑on experience designing and supporting cloud‑native architectures, containerized microservices, API‑driven interfaces, and event‑based systems. Strong background in application containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).


• Proficiency in modern development frameworks and languages (Java, .NET, Node.js, Spring, Angular, React, JSON, etc.).


• Experience working with large datasets, data migration strategies, and modernization‑aligned analytics workflows.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience helping federal customers adopt cloud‑native architectures and services (AWS, Azure, container‑based microservices, REST APIs).


• Demonstrated ability to onboard teams into modern DevSecOps pipelines and accelerate adoption of automation practices.


• Experience scaling high‑performance engineering solutions for structured and unstructured data.


• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging directly with customer stakeholders at all levels.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities


• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals


• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off


• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home


• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Remote

Work Location: Any Location / Remote

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to