About this opportunity
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. lists this Chief of Platform Operations: DevSecOps & CI/CD Lead opportunity in lincoln, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Sea, Land, Air Analysis Group's mission is to deliver objective analyses, plans and strategies to US Navy, US Marine Corps, USAF, other DoD, and Australian Defence Force clients to support technology development, acquisition, delivery and sustainment decisions. The group provides the core of SPA thought leadership on Undersea Strategy, Software Development and Cost Estimating, with additional benchmark capabilities in AI/ML & Decision Analytics, Modeling and Simulation, and Future Force Assessments.
SPA has a need for a Chief of Platform Operations, who will serve as the leader for the DevSecOps platform and Common Development Environment (CDE) that underpins Mission Planning Enterprise development and integration. This role will be accountable for ensuring that pipelines, cloud services, test environments, and collaboration tools are reliable, secure, and fit for purpose. The Chief of Platform Operations will be responsible for enabling rapid, highquality integration and test activities by providing shared baselines, automation, and developer support.#FC #Dice
Responsibilities
The Chief of Platform Operations leads all work related to the DevSecOps platform and Common Development Environment, ensuring that pipelines, cloud services, test environments, and collaboration tools are reliable, secure, and responsive to mission planning needs. They are accountable for platform availability, performance, and compliance, and for enabling rapid, highquality integration and test activities across the enterprise. This role coordinates closely with engineering, test, and cybersecurity teams, as well as external developers, to provide shared baselines, automated test capabilities, and missionrepresentative environments. They also oversee platformrelated training and support for developers and testers, driving continuous improvement of the platform as a core enterprise capability.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOps, platform engineering, or largescale software development environment operations
Proven experience designing, implementing, and operating CI/CD pipelines and shared environments that support automated build, test, and deployment for complex systems
Experience supporting or operating enterprise integration/test environments and tools for large software portfolios, including automated test management and reporting
Strong understanding of secure configuration baselines, standard desktop configurations, and how they are applied in development and test labs
An active Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment
Desired Qualifications
Master's degree in relevant field plus experience designing or operating "buildondemand" or similar capabilities that assemble component combinations and drive automated test suites, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) automation
Familiarity with mission planning toolchains, repositories, and collaboration platforms, and providing controlled access for multiple vendors and stakeholders
Experience supporting multiclassification and special access environments and labs (e.g., NIPR/SIPR, SAP/SAR, SCI)
Background in performance monitoring, capacity planning, and reliability engineering for development and test platforms
Experience developing and delivering developer training on platform tools, pipelines, and automated test frameworks
Pay Range Information
At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Massachusetts, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $210,000.00/Yr. - USD $230,000.00/Yr.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
lincoln, MA, 01773, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.