DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Technical Director

DescriptionAbout Our TeamOur employees thrive in a culture that is fast-paced, collaborative, and ego-free, where innovation and teamwork are encouraged at every level. We provide Federal agencies with immediate access to highly skilled professionals who understand complex mission challenges and deliver efficient, scalable solutions. By continuously investing in talent, technology, and specialized capabilities, we maintain expert teams prepared to support evolving Federal missions through tailored technical solutions and modern service delivery approaches. We value diverse perspectives and strive to attract talent from all backgrounds. We are seeking professionals who are passionate about technology, mission success, and solving complex operational challenges with creativity and purpose. If you enjoy expanding your technical expertise while supporting impactful Federal initiatives, you will thrive within our organization. Veterans and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply and bring their valuable experience to our team. About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced and highly motivated DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Technical Director to serve as the Contractor’s senior technical authority for DevSecOps practices, platform reliability engineering, and automated delivery pipelines supporting VA enterprise healthcare platforms and applications. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across cloud engineering, CI/CD automation, infrastructure reliability, and secure software delivery practices within a mission-critical, 24x7 enterprise environment. You will work closely with the Program Manager, Maintenance Technical Director, Monitoring & Incident Management teams, and VA stakeholders to ensure platform reliability, scalability, and secure delivery of healthcare application services. The DevSecOps and SRE Technical Director will drive adoption of modern engineering practices, ensuring alignment with Federal security requirements, architectural standards, and VA governance while improving system performance, resiliency, and delivery efficiency. RESPONSIBILITIESDevSecOps & SRE LeadershipServe as the senior technical authority for DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices across platform services and hosted applications. Establish and enforce engineering standards, DevSecOps practices, and reliability frameworks aligned with enterprise architecture and VA requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to DevSecOps and SRE engineering teams. CI/CD & AutomationOversee design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines supporting secure, automated, and repeatable application delivery. Drive automation of build, test, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Ensure pipelines include automated security testing, quality validation, and compliance controls throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Platform Reliability & PerformanceLead efforts to improve system reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency across mission-critical environments. Define and monitor reliability metrics (e.g., availability, latency, deployment success rates) and drive improvements in service stability. Reduce operational toil through automation and proactive system improvements. Cloud Engineering & ModernizationSupport and guide adoption of cloud-native architectures, containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes), and platform modernization initiatives. Ensure infrastructure is scalable, resilient, and aligned with Federal cloud standards and best practices. Drive continuous improvement of platform capabilities to support evolving healthcare application needs. Security & Compliance IntegrationEnsure DevSecOps practices align with Federal security requirements, including NIST, Zero Trust principles, and VA cybersecurity policies. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement secure-by-design practices across infrastructure and application pipelines. Support vulnerability management, secure configuration enforcement, and compliance validation within DevSecOps workflows. Cross-Functional CollaborationCoordinate with Program Management, Engineering, Architecture, Monitoring, and Incident Management teams to ensure seamless integration of development and operations. Partner with SRE, operations, and monitoring teams to improve observability, incident response, and system resilience. Align DevSecOps and SRE practices with Agile and SAFe delivery methodologies to support continuous delivery. Incident Support & Continuous ImprovementSupport incident response activities, including root cause analysis, remediation planning, and implementation of corrective actions. Identify recurring issues and system weaknesses, driving improvements in reliability and deployment practices. Continuously evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tools, and automation frameworks to improve efficiency and system perform