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INTERNAL - OAG EMPLOYEES ONLYAre you ready to lead high-impact teams responsible for the secure, automated delivery of mission-critical applications that support essential services for Texas children? If so, we invite you to join our team in the Child Support IT Division at the Texas Office of the Attorney General as the Director of DevSecOps. At OAG-CSD, you will leverage your technical leadership and strategic vision to guide specialized teams that ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of our software delivery platforms.Why the OAG?At the OAG, we're not just looking for a leaderand#8212;weand#8217;re searching for a passionate innovator, a strategic thinker, and a collaborative problem solver who thrives on complexity and sees automation and security as foundational to modern IT. If youand#8217;re driven by continuous improvement and the pursuit of operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Here, you won't just build a careerand#8212;youand#8217;ll help shape the future of public service IT.Your Responsibilities:and#8226;Strategic Leadership: Direct and manage the daily operations and long-term planning of the DevSecOps function, including CI/CD platform ownership, deployment automation, and secure software delivery practices.and#8226;Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner across IT units, business stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver integrated, high-performing, and secure solutions that support evolving agency needs.and#8226;Technical Oversight: Provide expert-level guidance on pipeline architecture, release management, and security integrationand#8212;including secrets management, policy-as-code, and vulnerability scanning.and#8226;Platform Services Engineering: Oversee platform services that support application delivery, including Salesforce and databases, with an eye toward automation and lifecycle integration into CI/CD pipelines.and#8226;Innovation Optimization: Champion the modernization and optimization of delivery platforms by identifying and implementing best practices, automation opportunities, and emerging technologies.The OAG is committed to delivering modern, value-driven IT services that empower the agency to serve the people of Texas more effectively. We believe that placing the right people in the right rolesand#8212;and equipping them with the right toolsand#8212;creates a dynamic environment where innovation thrives. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with the opportunity to do important, mission-driven work that improves lives across the state.Lead a diverse team of professionals responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure, automated software delivery platformsand#8212;including CI/CD pipelines, deployment orchestration, and release managementand#8212;for mission-critical Child Support Division applications.Oversee platform services that support application delivery, including Salesforce and databases, with an eye toward automation and lifecycle integration into CI/CD pipelines.Provides strategic direction and technical oversight for integrating security into the software delivery lifecycle, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and policy-as-code enforcement.Reviews, monitors, and evaluates project deliverables and team output; leads project meetings and ensures alignment with agency goals, timelines, and quality standards.Provides leadership, direction, and innovation by making employment-related decisions, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, and supervision of FTEs and contract staff. Promotes professional development andfosters a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence..Develops and implements risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans for DevSecOps operations; prepares and delivers progress reports, proposals, and technical documentation; presents updates and recommendations to IT leadership.Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in DevSecOps, cloud-native delivery, and platform engineering; evaluates and recommends adoption of innovations that enhance delivery speed, security, and reliability.Performs related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule. Telework schedules are permitted for employees based on the agencyand#8217;s approved Telework Plan (if schedule does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained)Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications: Education: Graduation from high school or equivalentEducation: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: information security, information technology, network management, systems analysis, system design and development, technical leadership, or managementExperience: Four (4) or more years of full-time experience in technical leadership or management roles supporting enterprise DevOps, CI/CD platforms, or secure software delivery pipelines.Demonstrated experience leading teams responsible for the ongoing management and enhancement of enterprise-level environments, ensuring alignment with service-level objectives and organizational priorities.Familiarity with project management methodologies (eg Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to support team workload planning and prioritization, coordination of support and enhancement efforts, and communication of project status.Experience overseeing production support, incident response, and system health monitoring in mission-critical environments.Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and technologies (such as AWS, Azure, Salesforce), including experience with platform services like database automation and CRM deployment tooling.Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to information technology and of the principles and practices of public administration and managementSkill in developing and implementing operational plans and programsSkill in effective team managementSkill in giving and following technical instructionsSkill in planning and organizing work to meet goals and complete multiple assignments on aggressive timelines without compromising accuracySkill in using a computer for word-processing and data entry/retrievalSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesSkill in effective communicationAbility to exercise judgment and make strategic decisions in a rapidly changing environmentAbility to learn new technologies and concepts quicklyAbility to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic planAbility to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutionsAbility to develop and evaluate policies, procedures, and prepare reportsAbility to receive and respond positively to constructive feedbackAbility to work cooperatively with others in a professional environmentAbility to work in person at an OAG work location, if neededAbility to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel, if neededAbility to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSAAbility to lift and relocate 10 lbs.Ability to travel up to 5%PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience working in or with public sector
