Principal DevSecOps Architect, Growth

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You can expect a response from a team member within 24 hours during the regular workweek and on the next business day during weekends or holidays. Why Bixal? Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Our values: People-First: Emphasizing the importance of people in all aspects of work. Collaboration and Transparency: Valuing teamwork and open communication. Growth Mindset: Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement. Creating Lasting Impact: Focusing on meaningful outcomes and positive change. About the role: Bixal is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Architect to lead enterprise-level cloud and DevSecOps architecture across federal programs and competitive pursuits. This role is a senior technical authority responsible for supporting business development (client facing), end-to-end solution architecture, secure delivery platforms, and technical leadership across teams. The ideal candidate is highly articulate and comfortable leading solutioning, orals presentations, and technical proposal writing. Location: This is a fully remote position. Must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $178,000 – $195,000. We make compensation decisions thoughtfully, considering your experience, the skills you bring, and our commitment to internal equity. Fairness and transparency are core to how we operate. Responsibilities: Business Development, Orals, and Technical Writing Serve as a thought leader across projects and proposals, contributing to Bixal’s technical vision and strategy. Lead technical solutioning for pursuits, shaping win themes through architecture, delivery approach, and risk mitigation. Write and review technical proposal content including technical volumes, SOW responses, implementation approaches, and compliance matrices. Present and defend solutions in client discussions, solutioning sessions, and orals presentations with clear, executive-ready communication. Enterprise Architecture & DevSecOps Strategy Define and own cloud architecture and DevSecOps strategy for proposals and active delivery programs. Design secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms including CI/CD, IaC, container orchestration, identity/access, and observability. Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, and technical governance aligned with federal security and delivery expectations. Engineering Leadership & Modernization Collaborate with business development teams to shape technical solutioning early in the pursuit process. Provide hands‑on technical leadership through architecture reviews, technical decision‑making, and mentoring senior engineers. Lead modernization efforts (legacy‑to‑cloud migrations, platform hardening, automation, reliability improvements, AI integration). Ensure solutions meet quality, performance, and compliance needs (e.g., NIST/FISMA/FedRAMP‑aligned environments, as applicable). Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent senior‑level practical experience (at least 15 years). 10+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or technical architecture. Demonstrated success winning federal contracts, with hands‑on experience developing and executing solutioning strategies. Experience supporting federal proposals and delivery programs and interfacing directly with clients. Demonstrated ownership of end‑to‑end cloud architecture and delivery outcomes in complex environments. Deep experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern DevOps practices including IaC, CI/CD, and containers/Kubernetes. Strong understanding of secure delivery and compliance‑driven environments; ability to embed DevSecOps into SDLC. Exceptional communication skills with proven ability to write technical narratives and present to senior stakeholders. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) and/or enterprise architecture credentials. Experience building reusable platform patterns and accelerating delivery across multiple teams. Active member in DevSecOps or Cloud communities, with recent thought leadership activities. How We Support Our Team: Flex hours 401K with matching incentive Parental Leave Medical/dental/vision benefits Flex Spending Account Company provided short‑term disability and life insurance Commuter benefits Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 Paid holidays Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti‑discrimination laws. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr