USSF OTTI Lead DevSecOps Engineer

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to build infrastructure for the USSF Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) in Colorado Springs, CO.

NOTE: This is a proposal position and considered a Key Personnel (KP) role on the program. Award is expected in Summer 2026.

Position Summary: 

The Lead DevSecOps Engineer for USSF OTTI serves as the senior technical authority responsible for the architecture, implementation, and operation of the OTTI DevSecOps and software delivery ecosystem. This role leads the design and governance of secure CI/CD pipelines, software factory capabilities, automation frameworks, and release engineering processes that enable rapid, compliant, and repeatable delivery of software, infrastructure, models, and mission applications across the U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure. 

The Lead DevSecOps Engineer partners with the Chief Engineer, Lead Cloud Engineer, Cyber Lead, and software development teams to ensure OTTI’s software delivery pipelines support secure, automated, and continuous deployment of capabilities across cloud, edge, and distributed mission environments. 

Key Responsibilities: 

DevSecOps / Software Factory Architecture 

• Define and maintain OTTI DevSecOps architecture, tooling strategy, and software factory roadmap.  
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines supporting application, infrastructure, model, and platform delivery.  
• Establish software factory patterns and reusable automation frameworks for development teams.  

Pipeline Automation & Integration 

• Implement and maintain automated build, test, security scan, deployment, and release workflows.  
• Integrate pipeline tooling across source control, artifact repositories, testing frameworks, and deployment platforms.  
• Support GitOps / Infrastructure-as-Code / Configuration-as-Code integration.  

Security / Compliance Automation 

• Embed security and compliance controls into CI/CD pipelines.  
• Automate:  
• SAST / DAST / Container Scanning  
• Dependency / SBOM Analysis  
• Security Gates / Policy Enforcement  
• Test Evidence Collection / Traceability  
• RMF / cATO Artifact Generation  
• Partner with Cyber Lead to support continuous ATO and security accreditation activities.  

Environment / Release Engineering 

• Manage promotion workflows across development, test, staging, and production environments.  
• Support release orchestration and version management for OTTI software and infrastructure baselines.  
• Ensure repeatable deployment to connected, disconnected, and edge environments.  

Metrics / Optimization / Reliability 

• Establish DevSecOps performance metrics and DORA/KPI reporting.  
• Continuously optimize pipeline performance, reliability, and developer experience.  
• Drive automation maturity and reduction of manual engineering effort.  

Technical Leadership 

• Serve as DevSecOps SME to Government stakeholders, Chief Engineer, and Program Leadership.  
• Mentor DevSecOps, release, and automation engineers.  
• Conduct architecture reviews and technical roadmap planning.  

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).  
• 10+ years of software engineering / DevOps / automation experience.  
• 5+ years leading DevSecOps / CI-CD / software factory engineering teams.  
• Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise DevSecOps pipelines and software delivery platforms.  
• Hands-on experience with containerized/cloud-native deployment pipelines.  
• Experience implementing secure software delivery in regulated/classified environments.  
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility  

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting USSF, SSC, STARCOM, Platform One, Kessel Run, or related DoD software factory programs.  
• Familiarity with:  

• GitLab / GitHub Enterprise / Jenkins / Tekton / ArgoCD  
• Kubernetes / OpenShift / Helm / Rancher  
• Terraform / Ansible / IaC Frameworks  
• SonarQube / Fortify / Twistlock / Anchore / Prisma / Snyk  
• OSCAL / Compliance Automation / eMASS / Xacta  
• DORA Metrics / Developer Platform Engineering  
• Air-Gapped / Edge / Tactical Software Delivery Models  
• Relevant certifications preferred:  
• Kubernetes / Cloud / DevSecOps Certifications  
• GitLab / AWS / Azure / Security Certifications 

Key Success Attributes 

• Strong automation-first engineering mindset  
• Deep understanding of secure software delivery in mission environments  
• Ability to balance speed, compliance, and operational rigor  
• Strong collaboration across development, security, and operations teams  
• Passion for continuous improvement and platform enablement  

 WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking