DevSecOps Senior Principal

General Dynamics

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Falls Church, VA
Salary
$164,382–$218,500 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $191k
$129k most similar roles pay here $275k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $169,250–$220,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · DevSecOps Senior Principal

As a Google DevSecOps Sr. Principal, you will join a multi-disciplinary team to build and deliver joint partner offerings that accelerate cloud adoption for public sector customers. You will manage a portfolio of high-visibility solutions involving data modernization, generative AI code development, and DevSecOps. Your daily responsibilities include architecting CI/CD pipelines, implementing secure infrastructure using Terraform or Ansible, and managing Kubernetes clusters via GKE. You will also lead consultative selling efforts and develop technical content for enterprise captures. The role requires expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Anthos, Google SecOps, GitLab, Nexus, Vault, and Packer. To ensure compliance with federal frameworks like FedRAMP and NIST 800-53, you must implement configuration-as-code and security scanning tools such as SonarQube or Twistlock to solve complex government mission, defense, and intelligence problems through automated service deployments.

What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Google Cloud services to automate deployments.
  • Implement secure and scalable infrastructure on GCP and on-premises environments using Terraform or Ansible.
  • Deploy, manage, and secure Kubernetes clusters (GKE) while ensuring reliability and compliance.
  • Execute DevSecOps best practices and ensure adherence to federal frameworks like FedRAMP and NIST.
  • Develop and deliver joint partner offerings with Google, GitLab, and Harness for public sector clients.
  • Generate and scope business development leads in collaboration with leadership to grow the DevSecOps portfolio.
  • Create consultative selling collateral and support enterprise proposals where strategic partnerships are critical.
  • Engage with customers to provide technical consulting on cloud strategy, roadmaps, and implementation.

What we're looking for

  • US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
  • 8 to 10+ years of related experience in DevSecOps, software engineering, or continuous delivery.
  • Expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including GKE, Anthos, Cloud Build, and Cloud Run.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Proficiency with GitLab, Nexus, Vagrant, Vault, Packer, and security scanning tools like SonarQube.
  • Demonstrated track record of building solutions for US Public Sector or Enterprise customers.
  • Google Associate level Certification (e.g., Developer or Solutions Architect) is strongly suggested.

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