BDR Solutions, LLC, (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving it’s mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.

BDR is seeking a DevSecOps Architect to join our growing team! This position will be performed virtually from the individual’s home office working on EST time schedule. This position requires US Citizenship with ability to clear a Moderate Risk Background Investigation.

DevSecOps Architect - (Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply)

Role Overview

BDR Solutions is seeking a talented DevSecOps Architect with extensive experience in Federal software architecture and engineering, Federal cybersecurity compliance requirements, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) business objectives. This person will support the new Technical Office of the Benefits and Memorials (BAM) Portfolio and lead the accomplishment of its goals to direct the architecture/engineering of BAM products, implement concepts of DevSecOps, and accomplish faster delivery while maintaining the security and safety of government systems and Veteran data. The DevSecOps Architect will serve as a senior advisor to their VA customer counterparts and directly lead efforts to: establish and document architect/design standards; review product architecture/engineering; bring products in compliance with Federal standards, regulations, and laws; and evaluate/assess software products.

Responsibilities

• Establish, document, and lead Portfolio/Product Line adoption of Federal architecture, engineering, and security guidelines and standards.
• Apply expertise on architecture best practices and cybersecurity requirements to make recommendations on improving the engineering and security of existing software products and achieve “best in class” compliance.
• Review product architecture and engineering specifications to identify opportunities to improve compliance with established standards.
• Review product security posture to identify risks and compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop ideas on how products can better comply with standards, regulations, and laws governing Federal systems.
• Participate in ongoing discussions, documentation changes, and guideline updates as part of a working group comprised of representation from each product line in the Portfolio.
• Participate in a larger working group – the Architecture Review Board – to review technical, architectural, and engineering solutions created by the product lines to deliver business requirements.
• Collaborate with application developers on designing solutions and configurations that align with system architecture best practices.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints.
• Conduct research on problem areas and specific topics.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable VA rules and regulations.
• Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings; prepare meeting agenda, capture meeting minutes, and track outcomes and action items.
• Work proactively and independently to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Plan, monitor, and control relevant tasks outlined in the contract and statement of work
• Function as part of an integrated team sharing products, best practices, and information across the portfolio.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, or other related discipline and 15 years professional relevant experience (25 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education).

• US Citizen and ability to clear a Moderate Risk Background Investigation.
• 5 years leadership of Federal Architecture design and governance standards.
• Must have strong proven experience using Jira.
• Ability to build relationships, influence, and support product lines.
• Expert knowledge of software engineering and architecture best practices, from infrastructure to graphical user interface (GUI), mainframe to cloud hosting, and external to internal networking capabilities.
• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity compliance for Federal systems, including Clinger-Cohen Act, NIST, FIPS, VA 6000, VA 6100, VA 6500, authority to operate (ATO), and Risk Management Frameworks (RMF).
• Deep knowledge of VA benefits and memorials business objectives.
• Cursory knowledge of VA health business objectives.
• Senior consulting and customer management skills.
• Excellent analytical and evaluative skills in tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem -solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Cloud Services Certification
• SAFe Certification

In addition, U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

BDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

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