Lead DevSecOps Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

Remote Hybrid

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $212,500–$287,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $250k

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This role pays more than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $129,368–$209,591 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $250k versus about $169k 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 439 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead DevSecOps Systems Engineer

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As a Lead DevSecOps Systems Engineer at GDIT, you will lead the engineering of secure and scalable cloud solutions for critical client missions. Your daily tasks include architecting CI/CD pipelines, integrating security tools, and defining guidelines for AWS Cloud and Kubernetes environments. You’ll mentor junior engineers, optimize cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes, and ensure strict adherence to governance standards. This role requires hands-on experience with Generative AI engineering tools like Claude or Gemini, as well as a deep understanding of compliance standards such as NIST and FedRAMP.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Terraform Docker Helm CI/CD Generative AI Ansible Python Linux Security+ Certification NIST FedRAMP IAM

What you'll do

Architect and scale robust, secure CI/CD pipelines using modern tools.
Define guidelines for AWS Cloud and Kubernetes environments to ensure security.
Mentor junior/mid-level engineers in DevSecOps practices and tooling.
Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-efficiency and strict governance adherence.
Drive engineering excellence by preparing comprehensive technical documentation.

What we're looking for

US citizenship required.
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture and DevSecOps.
Proven expertise in AWS Cloud infrastructure management.
Hands-on experience with Generative AI development workflows on AWS Bedrock or similar services.
Strong skills in Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline automation.
Active Security+ Certification and familiarity with government security standards.

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