What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Architect - DevSecOps & Release Engineering position at Randstad Digital Americas?
Job Summary
Randstad Digital is hiring and we're looking for someone like YOU to join our team! If you are seeking a new opportunity, looking to grow in your career, or you know someone who is - we want to hear from you! Take a look at the below opportunity, or feel free to visit RandstadUSA.com to view and apply.
location: Irving, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $91.09 - 96.09 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture Vision & Strategy
Define and own the technical vision, architecture roadmap, and technology strategy for the Cross Platform Engineering and Reference Architecture team operating under the Chief Data Office
Lead the design, governance, and evolution of reference architectures for web services, APIs, data pipelines, CMS platforms, and enterprise integration patterns
Establish and chair architecture review boards; evaluate designs for alignment with enterprise standards, scalability, and security posture
Create comprehensive architectural decision records (ADRs), technology radar publications, and multi-year technology roadmaps
Drive architectural consistency and coherence across multiple product teams and technology domains
Mentor and guide Principal Engineers, Lead Engineers, and Senior Engineers in applying architectural patterns and making sound technical trade-offs
DevSecOps Architecture & Governance
Define the target-state architecture for enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls and compliance automation
Establish and govern security architecture standards across the software development lifecycle, including static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning), DAST (dynamic application security testing), and supply chain security
Design infrastructure-as-code reference patterns, container security frameworks, and platform architecture blueprints
Own the architectural vision for automated compliance validation, vulnerability management, and remediation processes
Lead architectural alignment of DevSecOps tooling across GitHub Actions (reusable workflows), static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning), and Harness CD deployments to OpenShift (OCP) platforms
Architect and maintain standardized GitHub Actions workflow templates and reusable workflows that encode enterprise best practices for build, test, security scanning, and release governance
Define and implement pipeline security gates and evidence collection by integrating static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning), and DAST (dynamic application security testing) into CI/CD workflows with automated enforcement and reporting
Design and govern Harness CD pipeline patterns for progressive delivery and environment promotion to OpenShift (OCP), including approvals, rollbacks, and audit-ready traceability
Enterprise Standards, Governance & Process Definition
Serve as the primary architecture liaison with Enterprise Architecture, ensuring CDO standards align with firm-wide architectural principles and governance
Define and govern development standards, deployment patterns, operational frameworks, and technology selection criteria
Architect reusable workflow templates, pipeline frameworks, and automation libraries for broad organizational adoption
Establish observability architecture, monitoring strategies, and incident response patterns
Define branching strategies, release management governance, and deployment architecture patterns
Drive adoption of shift-left security practices, zero-trust architectures, and defense-in-depth design principles
Technical Leadership, Innovation & Influence
Evaluate, select, and champion emerging technologies in the Python ecosystem, DevOps, cloud-native platforms, and AI-enabled development
Lead proof-of-concept and proof-of-architecture initiatives for new tools, frameworks, and platforms; translate findings into architectural recommendations
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Platform Engineering, Security, Cloud Operations, and Enterprise Architecture teams
Drive cultural transformation toward DevSecOps, SRE practices, and engineering excellence through architectural leadership and evangelism
Represent the Chief Data Office as the senior technical voice in cross-organizational architecture forums, governance boards, and technology councils
Influence enterprise-wide technology decisions and contribute to firm-level architectural standards
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
12 years of software engineering and architecture experience with demonstrated expertise designing systems in Python at enterprise scale
12 years of architecting web applications, distributed systems, and platform solutions using industry-standard frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
12 years of designing APIs, frameworks, automation pipelines, and distributed systems with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security
12 years with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) or on-prem platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift, including platform architecture and capacity planning
10 years of experience architecting CI/CD pipelines, DevOps platforms, and release engineering systems, including GitHub Actions and reusable workflow design
Hands-on experience integrating automated security scans into CI/CD pipelines-static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), and secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning)-and defining enforceable policy gates for release readiness
Experience designing and operating deployment automation to OpenShift (OCP) using Harness CD (or equivalent), including promotion, approvals, and rollback strategies
7 years of security architecture experience including DevSecOps, application security, threat modeling, and compliance automation
7 years of enterprise architecture leadership defining architecture standards, governance frameworks, and engineering processes across multiple teams
Experience utilizing coding assistants (GitHub Copilot) and AI-powered development tools, with ability to define organizational adoption strategies
Desired Qualifications
15-20 years of Python development with deep expertise in modern Python patterns, ecosystem, and large-scale system design
15 years of web application architecture with at least 10 years using the Django web application framework
5 years of architecture and development using Wagtail CMS and Wagtail CRX (CodeRed CMS)
15 years of designing and implementing testing strategies including unit testing, integration testing, and test automation using Pytest and related frameworks
15 years of code versioning using Git distributed version control system with expertise in branching strategies and repository governance
10 years of platform architecture and engineering experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes, including multi-cluster and multi-tenant design
10 years of CI/CD platform architecture including GitHub Actions (reusable workflows), and enterprise automation at scale
10 years of data pipeline architecture and orchestration (Kedro, MLFlow, Airflow, distributed computing)
7 years of infrastructure-as-code and GitOps architecture (Terraform, Ansible) with enterprise governance patterns
7 years of experience with security architecture, security tools (SAST, DAST (dynamic application security testing) (dynamic application security testing), SCA), threat modeling, and compliance frameworks
7 years partnering with Enterprise Architecture teams to define standards, governance, and technology strategy
Experience defining organizational strategies for AI-enabled Integrated Development Environments (Cursor, AWS Kiro)
Deep familiarity with Spec-Driven Development (GitHub Spec-Kit), API-first design, and domain-driven design (DDD)
Experience with SRE practices, observability platform architecture, and incident management frameworks
Proven track record of leading enterprise-scale technical transformations, cultural change initiatives, and architecture modernization programs
Experience presenting to and influencing senior technology leadership and executive stakeholders
Job Expectations
Ability to work on-site at approved location
Ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid enterprise environment
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Randstad Digital is hiring and we're looking for someone like YOU to join our team! If you are seeking a new opportunity, looking to grow in your career, or you know someone who is - we want to hear from you! Take a look at the below opportunity, or feel free to visit RandstadUSA.com to view and apply.
location: Irving, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $91.09 - 96.09 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture Vision & Strategy
Define and own the technical vision, architecture roadmap, and technology strategy for the Cross Platform Engineering and Reference Architecture team operating under the Chief Data Office
Lead the design, governance, and evolution of reference architectures for web services, APIs, data pipelines, CMS platforms, and enterprise integration patterns
Establish and chair architecture review boards; evaluate designs for alignment with enterprise standards, scalability, and security posture
Create comprehensive architectural decision records (ADRs), technology radar publications, and multi-year technology roadmaps
Drive architectural consistency and coherence across multiple product teams and technology domains
Mentor and guide Principal Engineers, Lead Engineers, and Senior Engineers in applying architectural patterns and making sound technical trade-offs
DevSecOps Architecture & Governance
Define the target-state architecture for enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls and compliance automation
Establish and govern security architecture standards across the software development lifecycle, including static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning), DAST (dynamic application security testing), and supply chain security
Design infrastructure-as-code reference patterns, container security frameworks, and platform architecture blueprints
Own the architectural vision for automated compliance validation, vulnerability management, and remediation processes
Lead architectural alignment of DevSecOps tooling across GitHub Actions (reusable workflows), static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning), and Harness CD deployments to OpenShift (OCP) platforms
Architect and maintain standardized GitHub Actions workflow templates and reusable workflows that encode enterprise best practices for build, test, security scanning, and release governance
Define and implement pipeline security gates and evidence collection by integrating static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning), and DAST (dynamic application security testing) into CI/CD workflows with automated enforcement and reporting
Design and govern Harness CD pipeline patterns for progressive delivery and environment promotion to OpenShift (OCP), including approvals, rollbacks, and audit-ready traceability
Enterprise Standards, Governance & Process Definition
Serve as the primary architecture liaison with Enterprise Architecture, ensuring CDO standards align with firm-wide architectural principles and governance
Define and govern development standards, deployment patterns, operational frameworks, and technology selection criteria
Architect reusable workflow templates, pipeline frameworks, and automation libraries for broad organizational adoption
Establish observability architecture, monitoring strategies, and incident response patterns
Define branching strategies, release management governance, and deployment architecture patterns
Drive adoption of shift-left security practices, zero-trust architectures, and defense-in-depth design principles
Technical Leadership, Innovation & Influence
Evaluate, select, and champion emerging technologies in the Python ecosystem, DevOps, cloud-native platforms, and AI-enabled development
Lead proof-of-concept and proof-of-architecture initiatives for new tools, frameworks, and platforms; translate findings into architectural recommendations
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Platform Engineering, Security, Cloud Operations, and Enterprise Architecture teams
Drive cultural transformation toward DevSecOps, SRE practices, and engineering excellence through architectural leadership and evangelism
Represent the Chief Data Office as the senior technical voice in cross-organizational architecture forums, governance boards, and technology councils
Influence enterprise-wide technology decisions and contribute to firm-level architectural standards
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
12 years of software engineering and architecture experience with demonstrated expertise designing systems in Python at enterprise scale
12 years of architecting web applications, distributed systems, and platform solutions using industry-standard frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
12 years of designing APIs, frameworks, automation pipelines, and distributed systems with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security
12 years with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) or on-prem platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift, including platform architecture and capacity planning
10 years of experience architecting CI/CD pipelines, DevOps platforms, and release engineering systems, including GitHub Actions and reusable workflow design
Hands-on experience integrating automated security scans into CI/CD pipelines-static code analysis (Sonar), SAST (Checkmarx), SCA (Black Duck), and secret scanning (GitHub Secret Scanning)-and defining enforceable policy gates for release readiness
Experience designing and operating deployment automation to OpenShift (OCP) using Harness CD (or equivalent), including promotion, approvals, and rollback strategies
7 years of security architecture experience including DevSecOps, application security, threat modeling, and compliance automation
7 years of enterprise architecture leadership defining architecture standards, governance frameworks, and engineering processes across multiple teams
Experience utilizing coding assistants (GitHub Copilot) and AI-powered development tools, with ability to define organizational adoption strategies
Desired Qualifications
15-20 years of Python development with deep expertise in modern Python patterns, ecosystem, and large-scale system design
15 years of web application architecture with at least 10 years using the Django web application framework
5 years of architecture and development using Wagtail CMS and Wagtail CRX (CodeRed CMS)
15 years of designing and implementing testing strategies including unit testing, integration testing, and test automation using Pytest and related frameworks
15 years of code versioning using Git distributed version control system with expertise in branching strategies and repository governance
10 years of platform architecture and engineering experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes, including multi-cluster and multi-tenant design
10 years of CI/CD platform architecture including GitHub Actions (reusable workflows), and enterprise automation at scale
10 years of data pipeline architecture and orchestration (Kedro, MLFlow, Airflow, distributed computing)
7 years of infrastructure-as-code and GitOps architecture (Terraform, Ansible) with enterprise governance patterns
7 years of experience with security architecture, security tools (SAST, DAST (dynamic application security testing) (dynamic application security testing), SCA), threat modeling, and compliance frameworks
7 years partnering with Enterprise Architecture teams to define standards, governance, and technology strategy
Experience defining organizational strategies for AI-enabled Integrated Development Environments (Cursor, AWS Kiro)
Deep familiarity with Spec-Driven Development (GitHub Spec-Kit), API-first design, and domain-driven design (DDD)
Experience with SRE practices, observability platform architecture, and incident management frameworks
Proven track record of leading enterprise-scale technical transformations, cultural change initiatives, and architecture modernization programs
Experience presenting to and influencing senior technology leadership and executive stakeholders
Job Expectations
Ability to work on-site at approved location
Ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid enterprise environment
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Salary : $91 - $96