Technical DevSecOps Lead

About the job Technical DevSecOps Lead

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Technical DevSecOps Lead to oversee, design, and implement secure, scalable, and high-performing DevSecOps solutions across our technology platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of development, security, and operations best practices, as well as strong leadership skills to mentor and guide a cross-functional team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure security, and overall cloud operations posture.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, implementation, and management of DevSecOps practices, integrating security at every stage of the software development lifecycle.

Oversee the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation, scalability, and security.

Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to establish and enforce security controls and compliance standards.

Evaluate, recommend, and implement DevSecOps tools and platforms to enhance efficiency, monitoring, and incident response.

Champion infrastructure-as-code (IaC) best practices using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation efforts.

Mentor and lead a team of DevSecOps engineers, providing technical guidance, training, and performance feedback.

Monitor cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and on-premises infrastructure for potential threats and performance bottlenecks.

Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles for operational and security processes.

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and security threats, recommending improvements as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Security Engineering roles, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership capacity.

Strong proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Demonstrated expertise with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI), and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

Deep understanding of security best practices, threat modeling, and secure coding principles.

Experience with automated security testing, monitoring, and incident response.

Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, etc.).

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and reside within the US.

Compensation and Benefits:

Annual Salary: $145,000 - $180,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Professional Development and Certification Support

Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote/Hybrid)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and Work-Life Balance Programs

Performance-Based Bonuses

Please note: This position is available exclusively to United States residents. Applications from outside the US will not be considered or reviewed.