Development and Automation Lead

The role

The Development and Automation Lead provides technical leadership for the design, development, integration, automation, testing, deployment, and sustainment of secure software and automation capabilities. This role leads implementation of SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and security practices to support Federal Student Aid.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for software development and automation activities.
• Lead the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, operation, and sustainment of secure software and automated solutions.
• Achieve reporting and transparency metrics including compliance reporting and dashboard accuracy.
• Translate Government mission, functional, technical, and cybersecurity requirements into actionable priorities.
• Lead implementation of secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices.
• Establish and maintain development, secure-coding, automated-testing, configuration-management, documentation, and release standards.
• Drive automation of repetitive development, security, compliance, testing, deployment, and operational processes.
• Lead CI/CD implementation and improvement.
• Coordinate software developers, engineers, security staff, and Government stakeholders.
• Mentor developers and engineers and provide technical direction.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalen
• 10+ years of relevant software development, engineering, DevSecOps, automation, or related technical experience.
• Senior industry professional certification such as a CISSP or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex software development, automation, or engineering initiatives.
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of secure SDLC and DevSecOps principles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, source-code management, automated testing, configuration management, and deployment/release automation.
• Experience using Git-based software-development practices and automated delivery workflows.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and/or configuration automation.
• Experience integrating automated security testing and vulnerability-management activities into software-development pipelines.
• Experience with APIs, enterprise integrations, distributed applications, databases, and cloud-based solutions.
• Proficiency with modern programming and/or scripting languages appropriate for enterprise automation.

Benefits

• Certification incentive program
• PTO
• floating federal holiday options
• HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs]
• Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs]
• Full Dental Plans
• ST/LT Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k matched

Before you apply

• This is a contingent position based upon contract win.
• Ability to obtain a 6c Public Trust.
• At least an active Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

About the company

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider. They provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions and targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by federal government clients.