Overview:
GovCIO is seeking a SME DevSecOps Architect/Engineer to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard – ASE – Architecture and Modeling Branch. This role is primarily responsible for establishing, sustaining, and automating the foundational technical baseline and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) domain architectures throughout the solution lifecycle. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.
Responsibilities:
As a SME DevSecOps Architect/Engineer, you will serve as a primary technical resource for providing the architectural context that guides all software development, delivery, and sustainment activities. You will ensure that all platforms and applications are built on a consistent, secure, and automated foundation. Key responsibilities include:
- Design, deploy, and manage continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated provisioning pipelines built on secure architecture models.
- Construct and maintain actionable MBSE domain architectures and integrated digital models to establish a definitive technical baseline.
- Integrate Zero Trust principles and cybersecurity requirements directly into the foundational design of all platform and domain architectures.
- Formalize technical standards and interoperability standards, ensuring full synchronization with overarching PEO C5I enterprise strategies and policies.
- Provide architectural guidance and reference models to development, integration, and product teams to ensure engineering remains traceable.
- Map and document complex service capabilities, architectural dependencies, and automated workflows across multiple technology domains.
- Drive the continuous evolution of the Software Yard's baseline by monitoring, evaluating, and recommending emerging technologies.
- Ensure compliance with federal security standards, government baselines, and DISA STIGs through automated security gating and vulnerability remediation.
Qualifications:
High School with 12+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills & Experience
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security).
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated software delivery frameworks.
- Proven experience creating and maintaining MBSE domain architectures, integrated digital models, or enterprise-level architecture blueprints.
- Comprehensive operational understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and integrating cybersecurity controls into foundational designs.
- Strong experience establishing engineering frameworks, technical standards, and software traceability practices across automated lifecycles.
- Proficiency in automating infrastructure, configuration management, and deployment gating within complex, multi-domain environments.
- Strong foundational understanding of diverse IT domains including enterprise virtualization, software engineering, cloud architecture, and network boundaries.
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.
- Familiarity with PEO C5I enterprise strategies, architectural policies, and command structures.
- Relevant professional certifications highly preferred (e.g., DevSecOps certifications, AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect, or INCOSE ASEP/CSEP).
- Understanding containerization and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker) paired with automated vulnerability scanning tools.
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, software-defined infrastructure, and secure hybrid-cloud environments.
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Posted Salary Range: USD $150,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.
