Lead Software Engineer, Data & DevSecOps

About the role

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site. It is a full-time role with a TS/SCI security clearance required.

Primary Responsibilities

• EngineeringExperience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
• Engineer and architect the database architecture to support modernization initiatives
• Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals
• Develop, maintain, and evolve a modernized database architecture aligned to modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption
• Design, implement, and test database architecture solutions that improve scalability, resilience, security, and performance
• Re-engineer and transition legacy databases to modernized architectures while enabling coexistence across on-premises and cloud ecosystems
• Gather, define, and refine database and reporting requirements for internal and external users
• Maintain enterprise architecture documentation and technical artifacts, including data models, SOPs, installation guides, and related engineering documentation
• Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)
• Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Ansible and Bitbucket/Gitlab
• Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls
• Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product's life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds
• Organize and lead development teams, oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
• Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues
• Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
• Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development
• Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams
• Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams
• Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
• Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
• Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making
• Own delivery outcomes across Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution
• Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements
• Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration
• Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions
• Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership
• Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience
• Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on technical experience in at least three of the following areas: Oracle, SQL Server, Java, engineered systems, cloud technologies, data integration, automated testing and deployments, and DevSecOps
• Demonstrated experience supporting database engineering, architecture, modernization, and Tier III technical support functions in complex enterprise environments
• Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
• Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript, GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
• Full-stack experience in software development, including full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment
• Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools)
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a high op-temp, top secret environment
• Previous experience tracking projects in Jira or equivalent Agile Project Management software
• Prior experience leading database modernization and transformation initiatives involving legacy-to-modern platform migration, cloud adoption, or hybrid enterprise environments
• Experience in high-availability, mission-critical, or large-scale federal enterprise systems requiring strong reliability, performance, and security
• Demonstrated success leading teams responsible for database architecture standards, engineering governance, integration, and technical problem resolution
• Experience working in environments that require close coordination with government stakeholders, cross-functional technical teams, and multiple contractors

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
• Experience in high-availability, mission-critical, or large-scale federal enterprise systems requiring strong reliability, performance, and security
• Experience working in environments that require close coordination with government stakeholders, cross-functional technical teams, and multiple contractors