Agile/DevOps Lead

1 Source Consulting, Inc.
Upper Marlboro, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Upper Marlboro, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Audit Trail
Azure
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Cisco Nexus Switches
Scrum
Release Management
Software Engineering
Toolchain
Delivery Pipeline
Gitlab
GIT
Gitlab-ci
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Bitbucket
Software Version Control
Devsecops
Jenkins
Static Application Security Testing
Artifactory
Dynamic Application Security Testing

Job description

The Agile/DevOps Lead will oversee the adoption, implementation, and optimization of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices supporting mission applications. This role is responsible for driving continuous integration and delivery, improving development velocity, and ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable deployment pipelines within classified environments. The candidate may serve as both a process leader and technical authority, bridging development, operations, and security teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities efficiently and securely., Agile Leadership & Transformation

  • Lead Agile adoption across multiple teams (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe as applicable).
  • Coach teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on Agile best practices.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies:
  • Sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog grooming
  • Establish and track Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down/up charts, cycle time).

DevOps Strategy & Implementation

  • Define and implement DevOps strategy across mission applications.
  • Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, and deployment.
  • Drive automation of development and operational processes.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and rapid delivery.

DevSecOps Integration

  • Integrate security into DevOps pipelines to achieve DevSecOps maturity.
  • Implement automated security testing:
  • SAST, DAST, container image scanning, dependency scanning
  • Ensure compliance with DoD and IC cybersecurity requirements.

Toolchain Management

  • Manage and optimize DevOps toolchains, such as:
  • Git/GitLab, Bitbucket
  • Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps
  • Nexus/Artifactory
  • Ensure proper configuration, integration, and governance of tools.

Cloud & Infrastructure Integration

  • Work closely with Cloud Architects and Engineers to:
  • Enable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments
  • Support cloud-native application development
  • Integrate pipelines with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure GovCloud).

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serve as liaison between development, operations, security, and government stakeholders.
  • Provide regular status updates, performance metrics, and improvement plans.
  • Support program management in delivery planning and risk mitigation.

Release & Configuration Management

  • Oversee release management processes and environment promotion strategies.
  • Ensure configuration management and version control best practices are followed.
  • Maintain audit trails and system traceability.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience:
  • 8+ years of IT experience
  • 5+ years leading Agile and/or DevOps initiatives
  • Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
  • Proven track record of implementing Agile at scale and DevOps transformation.

Security Clearance

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required
  • SCI eligibility required (TS/SCI preferred)

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