Dell Distinguished Engineer Architect DevOps Emerging Technology Strategy 

United States, Massachusetts 

905530630

Position Overview:

We are seeking a visionary and hands-onto lead our, while actively shaping our external industry presence and future technology roadmap. This role combines deep technical leadership with future-state thinking — you will architect enterprise-scale solutions, champion modern secure software delivery practices, and engage with external ecosystems to anticipate and influence emerging trends.You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, engineering teams, and external partners alike. You will play a pivotal role in embedding security-first principles across our development lifecycle, evolving our platform engineering approaches, and ensuring our technology strategy stays ahead of industry shifts.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for our DevOps platform and secure software supply chain
• Guide adoption of modern, scalable CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), container orchestration, and cloud-native security patterns
• Develop architecture blueprints and reference implementations to enable product teams and platform engineers
• Lead security automation, vulnerability management, and compliance-by-design initiatives
• Expertise in emerging technologies such as LLM’s and AI practices

External Technology Radar & Industry Influence

• Continuously scan and assess emerging technologies, frameworks, and ecosystem shifts relevant to DevSecOps, secure software supply chains, and cloud-native architecture
• Build and maintain relationships with industry consortia, open-source communities, standards bodies, and technology partners
• Represent the company at key industry forums, conferences, and thought leadership platforms
• Provide strategic insights to senior leadership on technology evolution, risks, and opportunities

Executive Advisory & Roadmap Development

• Partner with CTO, CISO, CIO, and engineering leadership to shape enterprise technology roadmaps and investment strategies
• Translate future technology insights into actionable internal strategies and modernization initiatives
• Evangelize a culture of secure-by-default development and platform engineering excellence across the organization

Mentorship & Capability Building

• Coach and mentor senior engineers, architects, and DevSecOps practitioners across the enterprise
• Lead internal communities of practice and technical guilds
• Foster a high-trust, collaborative culture that empowers teams to build securely at speed

Required Experience:

• 15+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, and security roles, with deep expertise in DevOps and DevSecOps and platform engineering
• Proven experience as an enterprise architect, distinguished engineer, or equivalent senior technical leader
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Demonstrated leadership in designing and implementing secure, scalable, automated delivery pipelines
• Active participation in external communities or standards bodies (e.g., CNCF, OpenSSF, OWASP, etc.)
• Track record of technical thought leadership — publications, speaking engagements, patents, or open-source contributions
• Familiarity with zero-trust architectures, SBOM (Software Bill of Materials), and secure software supply chain frameworks
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Key Competencies:

• Systems thinking and ability to navigate enterprise complexity
• Strategic foresight with a passion for anticipating technology shifts
• Influential communicator, comfortable engaging from engineering teams to C-suite
• Growth mindset with a relentless focus on learning and enabling others