Director of DevSecOps

Director of DevSecOps Important Notice for Applicants: At Bixal, we want to ensure a transparent and secure application process for all candidates. Official communication will come from an email address ending in @bixal.com or from @bixal.na.teamtailor-mail.com. Messages from other sources may be fraudulent, and you should exercise care to avoid any links or attachments included. Bixal will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Need Assistance or a Reasonable Accommodation? If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, we're here to help. Please reach out to us at talent@bixal.com and let us know how we can support you. You do not need to share personal details or disclose the nature of your request. You can expect a response from a team member within 24 hours during the regular work week and on the next operating day during the weekend 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 Director of DevSecOps to build, lead, and grow our DevSecOps practice in support of complex federal government engagements. This is a people-first leadership role: you will own DevSecOps strategy and technical direction across our portfolio while recruiting, mentoring, and growing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate is both a proven technical leader and a genuine people leader, someone who earns trust through servant leadership, builds team capability deliberately, and can represent Bixal's DevSecOps capabilities in business development efforts when called upon. Location This role can work remotely from anywhere in the United States, excluding its territories. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $165,000 – $195,000. In the spirit of transparency, most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range. 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: Team Leadership & Practice Growth Build, lead, and grow the DevSecOps practice, including recruiting, onboarding, and staffing across active projects and new pursuits Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, creating growth paths and stretch opportunities Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Manage team overhead and staffing allocations in partnership with Practice Area Directors and Finance Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and support career development for direct reports DevSecOps Strategy & Architecture Oversight Define and own DevSecOps strategy and technical standards across active programs and new pursuits Guide design of secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms (CI/CD, IaC, container orchestration, identity/access, observability) Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, and governance aligned with NIST/FISMA/FedRAMP Lead modernization efforts — legacy-to-cloud migrations, platform hardening, automation, AI integration Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges across programs Business Development Support Partner with BD/capture teams to shape win themes through DevSecOps architecture and delivery approach Contribute to technical proposal content — technical volumes, staffing plans, past performance narratives Represent Bixal's DevSecOps capabilities in client discussions, solutioning sessions, and orals Client & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a trusted technical voice with clients, communicating decisions and trade-offs clearly at all levels Keep senior leadership informed on practice health, staffing, and delivery risk Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field At least 10 years of progressive experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or technical architecture, including federal or highly regulated environments At least 5 years of direct people management experience, with a track record of building and growing high-performing technical teams At least 3 years of working with federal government contracts and 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 (IaC, CI/CD, containers/Kubernetes) Strong understanding of secure delivery and compliance-driven environments; ability to embed DevSecOps into the SDLC Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain technical talent, with genuine investment in people's growth Experience supporting federal proposals with solutioning, writing, or technical challenges Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences, and navigate hard conversations with empathy This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust clearance determination in support of a federal government contract. Nice to Have Skills and Experience: Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and/or enterprise architecture credentials Experience with Databricks or integrating Databricks into environments Experience building reusable platform patterns that accelerate delivery across teams Active participation in DevSecOps or cloud communities, with recent thought leadership Master's degree in a related technical or business discipline Experience with Agile/Scrum environments and tools such as the Atlassian suite Prior experience as a practice lead or people manager in a government contracting environment 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. Department Client Delivery Role Cloud & Compliance Locations Remote within United States Remote status Fully Remote About Bixal We leverage technology, communications, data, and human-centered design to help governments and leading organizations be more efficient, effective, and impactful. Founded in 2001 Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor