Overview Are you a highly experienced Chief DevSecOps Software Architect looking to take on a role with significant organization impact? Highlight Technologies is seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Chief DevSecOps Software Architect. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development of cutting-edge solutions, offering technical leadership at both program and account levels. Your responsibilities will include shaping digital solutions for federal civilian agencies, with a particular focus on cloud migration, advanced technology integration, and legacy system modernization. Responsibilities Serve as a technical leader, driving technology and solutions with broad-reaching implications. Lead the development of solution architectures to tackle complex problems. Identify and lead growth opportunities as a technical leader. Support Proposals by leading opportunity solution development, developing proposal content, and/or leading technical volumes. Develop Technical Playbooks related to but not limited to cloud, software development, digital transformation, and other technical domains Lead or Support Technical Challenges as needed Lead or Support Innovation & Research & Development Projects as needed Collaborate to transform the way federal civilian agencies use technology, encompassing cloud migration, advanced technology integration, and legacy system modernization. Apply industry-leading methodologies and technologies such as Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud-native architectures. Drive architectural consistency and technical solution architecture across all layers, from infrastructure to user interface. Incorporate modern software development principles and technologies, including microservices and containers. Mentor technical staff, fostering their growth in both technical knowledge and business development skills. Build cross-functional teams of technical professionals and mentor team members on technology solutions. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in a technical field, with a focus on software development and modernization efforts. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional. 8+ years of experience in architecting high-performance, high-availability systems with national importance missions. Experience working closely with senior-level client stakeholders. Ability to obtain a security clearance. Bachelor's degree or a progression of acumen and competency through project experience(s) Nice to Have: 5+ years of experience integrating disparate technologies into cohesive technical solutions. 5+ years of experience leading technical volumes for multi-hundred-million-dollar federal opportunities. 5+ years of experience developing and delivering tailored, complex presentations to clients. Experience in establishing frameworks for systems modernization efforts using DevSecOps and test-driven development. Experience working in Agile environments with multiple product-centric Agile teams. Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP underlying services. Cloud Architecture, Software Development, or DevSecOps Certifications. About Highlight For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results. Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers. To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at Recruiting@HighlightTech.com Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email. Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer Highlight takes your security seriously. 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