Director of DevSecOps

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Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Our values:

• People-First
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  Emphasizing the importance of people in all aspects of work.

• Collaboration and Transparency
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  Valuing teamwork and open communication.

• Growth Mindset
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  Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

• Creating Lasting Impact
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  Focusing on meaningful outcomes and positive change.

About the role:

Bixal is seeking a Director of Dev Sec Ops  to build, lead, and grow our Dev Sec Ops  practice in support of complex federal government engagements. This is a people-first leadership role: you will own Dev Sec Ops  strategy and technical direction across our portfolio while recruiting, mentoring, and growing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate is both a proven technical leader and a genuine people leader, someone who earns trust through servant leadership, builds team capability deliberately, and can represent Bixal's Dev Sec Ops  capabilities in business development efforts when called upon.

Location

This role can work remotely from anywhere in the United States, excluding its territories. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.

The salary range for this role is $165,000 – $195,000. In the spirit of transparency, most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range. We make compensation decisions thoughtfully, considering your experience, the skills you bring, and our commitment to internal equity. Fairness and transparency are core to how we operate.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Practice Growth

• Build, lead, and grow the Dev Sec Ops  practice, including recruiting, onboarding, and staffing across active projects and new pursuits

• Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, creating growth paths and stretch opportunities

• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Manage team overhead and staffing allocations in partnership with Practice Area Directors and Finance

• Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and support career development for direct reports

Dev Sec Ops  Strategy & Architecture Oversight

• Define and own Dev Sec Ops  strategy and technical standards across active programs and new pursuits

• Guide design of secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms (CI/CD, IaC, container orchestration, identity/access, observability)

• Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, and governance aligned…