Senior DevOps Architect

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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:
  Emphasizing the importance of people in all aspects of work.

• Collaboration and Transparency:
  Valuing teamwork and open communication.

• Growth Mindset:
  Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

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

Bixal is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Senior Dev Ops Architect to lead the design and development of modern, scalable solutions for federal government projects and proposals. You’ll work across engineering, business development, and delivery teams to craft solutions that solve real-world challenges, win new work, and drive Bixal’s growth in the federal digital services space.

Location

Remote from any location within DC, Maryland, or Virginia. Other locations outside of DMV are applicable with occasional office visits. Must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $180,000. In the spirit of transparency, most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range. Compensation decisions consider experience, skills, and internal equity.

• Technical Solution Design & Architecture

  • Architect modern, cloud-native solutions for proposals and active projects

  • Ensure technical alignment with Bixal’s capabilities, industry best practices, and federal digital service standards

  • Lead the development of secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure

  • Manage container platforms using Docker, Kubernetes (e.g., EKS, AKS, GKE), and Helm

  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or similar tools

  • Integrate Dev Sec Ops  best practices into automated deployment and release processes

• Business Development & Proposal Support

  • Collaborate with business development teams to shape technical solutioning early in the pursuit process

  • Write and review proposal content (SOWs, technical volumes, staffing plans, compliance matrices) that differentiates Bixal

  • Present solutions in client and partner discussions, orals, and whiteboarding sessions

  • Align solutions with client mission needs, emerging technologies, and digital transformation priorities

• Technical Leadership & Innovation

  • Serve as a thought leader across projects and proposals, contributing to Bixal’s technical vision and strategy

  • Mentor technical staff and guide solution direction for complex federal programs

  • Represent Bixal in industry events, meetups, and thought leadership opportunities

  • Other relevant duties as assigned, trained, and qualified to perform

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native solution…