BridgePhase is a software engineering company focused on designing building securing and operating cutting-edge software solutions that drive mission success and operational excellence for Federal Government organizations. Our mission is to empower our clients and employees to realize their potential achieve amazing results and advance the mission of our Federal government. We do this by providing an environment that fosters the growth innovation collaboration and delivery excellence needed to achieve successful and lasting transformative IT modernization. With BridgePhase federal agencies gain a trusted partner dedicated to delivering high-performing solutions that advance the nations most critical objectives.
BridgePhase is seeking a DevSecOps Lead to join our team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security compliance automation tooling and cloud infrastructure with strong technical leadership skills and the ability to drive complex DevSecOps implementations while mentoring team members. This role combines advanced security and infrastructure expertise with technical leadership and solution architecture. This is a remote position.
In this position you can expect to:
- Lead DevSecOps initiatives and establish security-first development practices
- Design and implement automated security monitoring tools and processes
- Architect CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls and automated testing
- Drive technical decisions for infrastructure and cloud deployment strategies
- Establish DevSecOps standards and security compliance best practices
- Provide technical oversight for security implementation and incident response
- Lead security code reviews and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Design and implement scalable AWS cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications
- Optimize platform security performance and scalability
- Provide architectural support for ATO-related activities
- Research and evaluate emerging security technologies and industry trends
- Collaborate with internal DHS teams on infrastructure requirements and implementation
- Interface with stakeholders contractors and third-party vendors on system integration
- Support Section 508 compliance and accessibility requirements
- Mentor development team members on security practices and DevSecOps methodologies
- Lead technical discovery and estimation efforts for security initiatives
As with any technical environment the exact role responsibilities will evolve with the changing needs of our client. We are looking for versatile candidates who thrive on new challenges and can readily adapt to additional responsibilities beyond those listed above.Preferred Experience and Qualifications:- At least 15 years of total professional experience with 8 years of experience in DevSecOps security engineering or infrastructure automation
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in:
- Security compliance frameworks (FedRAMP FISMA NIST)
- Security regulations and best practices implementation
- Incident response planning and execution
- Security automation and tooling development
- Threat detection and monitoring systems
- Vulnerability management and remediation
- CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
- Automated testing strategies and security testing integration
- Code quality and security scanning tools
- Release management and deployment automation
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
- Container security and orchestration
- AWS services and cloud security architecture
- Scalable infrastructure design and management
- Container orchestration (Docker Kubernetes) with security controls
- Database security and encryption strategies
- Network security and monitoring (firewalls IDS/IPS)
- Identity and access management (IAM) systems
- Security information and event management (SIEM) tools
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in:
- Leading cross-functional technical teams
- Mentoring developers and security professionals
- Communicating complex security concepts to stakeholders
- Driving architectural and security decisions
- Managing vendor relationships and system integrations
- Responding to and coordinating security incidents
- Deep knowledge of Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps culture transformations
While weve outlined our ideal candidate we recognize that talent comes in many forms. If you dont check every box but possess a strong design aptitude a passion for creating exceptional user experiences and a drive to learn and grow we strongly encourage you to apply. We value designers who demonstrate curiosity adaptability and a solid foundation in user-centered design principles. If youre excited about the challenge of enhancing digital experiences for government agencies and are willing to dive into new technologies and methodologies we want to hear from you. Our team thrives on diverse perspectives and experiences.
About Our Company:
At BridgePhase our values shape our culture and guide our actions. We act with integrity honesty and respect earning trust and fostering collective success. We are critical thinkers and problem solvers driving innovation and positive disruption to solve hard challenges at speed and scale. Our work is characterized by courage compassion commitment and teamwork. We apply disciplined engineering principles and a proven agile approach that deliver flexible simplified durable and performant solutions that drive continuous improvement and have lasting impact and sustained value. Additionally we invest in our communities through strategic charitable initiatives empowering our employees to make meaningful contributions to causes they are passionate about.
Our Benefits:
We pride ourselves on providing top-tier benefits that rival those found in larger organizations. Below are some of the perks our team enjoys:
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Flexible PTO plan
- Paid Sick Leave
- 100% Paid Paternal Leave (16 weeks Maternity 6 weeks Paternity)
- 401k plan with 6% employer matching (zero vesting period)
- Excellent health dental and vision benefits
- Professional development budget that can be used for certifications and training
- Paid community service days
Required Experience:
Senior IC