Summary The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Division (CSD), Mission Engineering Branch is recruiting for a Development and Operations (DEV/OPS) Branch Chief, to oversee a range of development efforts, projects, programs, contract staff, and subordinate contract managers who engineer, acquire, integrate, and deliver mission capabilities for cyber operators and analysts to secure and defend the nation's cyberspace. Responsibilities DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) uses a multi-phase assessment process to qualify applicants seeking employment through the DHS-CS. Given the ever-advancing nature of cybersecurity and the ongoing need for cybersecurity talent, DHS-CS uses "Talent Pools" to pull qualified applicants (i.e., individuals who have successfully completed the multi-phase assessment process for their capability and career track/level) for consideration for these jobs. By applying to this job announcement, you are not just applying for a specific job but are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent pool for ongoing consideration for employment in this Technical Capability and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion. As the Development and Operations (DEV/OPS) Branch Chief, you will be part of a team managing a multi-million-dollar contract portfolio to develop and sustain enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions. Using agile engineering you will lead the Dev/Ops organization and oversee the delivery and enhancements of mission capabilities across the CISA enterprise. As a DHS Cybersecurity Service Employee in the Leadership Track, at the Senior Cybersecurity Manager level, you will continually and proactively participate in learning activities to enhance and apply your technical and leadership expertise in Cybersecurity Program Management to oversee multiple DHS Federal cybersecurity programs, organizations, employees and contract resources to manage a range of unusually difficult tasks, including: Overseeing the branch's efforts to increase software/application developer productivity through implementation of Agile Release Train methodology to plan, visualize, and manage multiple interdependent teams providing full lifecycle support for automated services in various stages of continuous integration and delivery. Collaborating with leaders and technical experts across CISA to drive cultural change advancing the maturity and adoption of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery practices. Managing programs, budgets, contracts, staff, and subordinate managers in implementing Automations, Code Quality and Code Analysis tools and other proactive maintenance activities. Serving as an DevOps technical expert implementing and supporting Continuous Integration and Deployment pipelines. Ensuring the branch provides technical expertise and various tools supporting Supply Chain Management and Release Management including Source Control, Continuous Integration, and Change Management. Leading CISA efforts to support, troubleshoot and analyze code on all three layers of the stack related to infrastructure, middleware, and continuous integration and delivery frameworks. Coordinating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise features enabling higher developer productivity, environment monitoring and self-healing, and facilitate autonomous delivery teams. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Depending on their career level, DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability Cybersecurity Program Management will generally apply their technical expertise to: Apply knowledge of information security to define the organization's direction and direct resources to achieve the mission. Develop and recommends policy changes to support mission needs. Manage security implications within the organization as directed. This position is in the Leadership Track at the Senior Cybersecurity Manager level. At this level, individuals generally: Have 12+ years of cybersecurity work experience. Have 5+ years of leadership experience. Are capable of serving as seasoned cybersecurity manager who oversees multiple DHS or Federal cybersecurity programs or DHS organizations, including employees and contract resources, through subordinate managers. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal. This position is focused on Cybersecurity Program Management. DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal. Education Degrees are not required for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, but DHS is interested in your level of education and the topics you studied. As you submit initial application information, you will be asked questions about your education. Additional Information Salary: Listed salary ranges reflects typical starting salaries available to employees in most of the United States across applicable career levels. Within the provided range, average salaries vary for each career level. Senior Cybersecurity Manager: $163,600 - $203,500 In some geographic areas, average starting salaries will be higher because of a local cybersecurity labor market supplement (e.g., metro Washington, D.C. +10%). Actual salaries of individual employees may be higher or lower than provided figures. For an overview of the salaries available in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, visit Resources. Benefits: DHS Cybersecurity Service employees receive a range of federal employment benefits designed to support their professional and personal lives. To learn more about benefits, visit our application portal. More information about the specific benefits available to you will be provided as you progress through the application process. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a security clearance as a condition of placement in this position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.