Principal DevSecOps Developer

Jobgether; Canada; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Employer-paid medical, dental, and视on

Job summary

Jobgether in Canada is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Developer to strengthen cloud security, automate operations, and design scalable security solutions.

You will work across Security, Engineering, DevOps, and IT to reduce manual tasks, implement IAM least privilege, and apply Terraform modules. This role offers significant autonomy and opportunities to integrate AI-powered tools.

Qualifications

• Strong programming, scripting, and automation skills.
• Hands-on experience with AWS security services and IAM.
• Advanced Terraform skills to author and maintain modules.
• Solid understanding of APIs and secure integrations.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and risk analysis.
• Troubleshooting across infrastructure, networking, and operations.
• Experience with AI development tools and evaluating generated code.
• Familiarity with AI agents and MCP integrations.
• Ability to work autonomously and own complex problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve security automation workflows to reduce manual tasks.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform modules.
• Implement AWS security controls and enforce least-privilege access.
• Develop secure integrations between systems via APIs and scripting.
• Identify and resolve security risks across cloud and internal systems.
• Leverage AI tools and MCP integrations to enhance security workflows.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and security platforms.
• Strengthen monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and IT to implement security improvements.
• Proactively identify opportunities to automate and improve ops.

Skills

Programming and scripting

Automation

Cloud security

Least-privilege access

Threat detection

APIs integration

AI tools familiarity

Independent problem solving

Communication and collaboration

Security governance and risk

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Security monitoring tools

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal DevSecOps Developer based in Canada.

As a Principal DevSecOps Developer, you will play a key role in strengthening cloud security and scaling security operations through engineering and automation. You will design and build solutions that reduce manual processes, improve security controls, and protect cloud infrastructure and internal systems. Working across Security, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams, you will tackle complex technical challenges involving infrastructure as code, APIs, identity management, and threat detection. You will use your programming and operational expertise to identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and implement effective safeguards. The role offers significant autonomy to develop security workflows from the ground up and explore AI-powered tools and integrations. Join a collaborative, technology-driven environment where your work will have a measurable impact on security and operational efficiency.

Accountabilities

• Build, maintain, and improve security automation workflows to reduce manual tasks and streamline operations.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, including creating and maintaining reusable modules.
• Implement AWS security controls, manage IAM policies, and enforce least-privilege access principles.
• Develop secure integrations between systems using APIs, programming, and scripting.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve security risks across cloud infrastructure and internal systems.
• Leverage AI tools, agents, and MCP integrations to enhance security workflows and automation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues involving infrastructure, networking, and security platforms.
• Strengthen security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to implement security improvements.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance security practices, automate processes, and improve operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Strong programming, scripting, and automation skills in one or more languages.
• Hands-on experience with AWS security services, IAM permissions, and least-privilege principles.
• Advanced Terraform skills, including the ability to independently write and maintain modules.
• Solid understanding of APIs, authentication mechanisms, and secure system integrations.
• Knowledge of security fundamentals, risk analysis, and cloud security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, networking, and technical operations.
• Experience using AI development tools, with the ability to independently review and validate generated code.
• Familiarity with AI agents, automation frameworks, or MCP integrations.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and solve complex technical problems.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Tines or other Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.
• Familiarity with CrowdStrike, Okta, Akamai, or Sublime Security.
• Experience with Sumo Logic or comparable security monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of writing SIGMA or YARA detection rules.
• Understanding of event‑driven architecture and enterprise IT systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container security.
• Knowledge of OWASP principles, including security considerations for large language models and AI applications.
• Experience with FleetDM, osquery, or endpoint security tools.
• Familiarity with GCP, Google Workspace, or Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline security or software supply chain security.
• Background in threat hunting, security investigations, or security compliance frameworks.
• A proactive, curious, and adaptable approach to learning new technologies, improving processes, and using AI thoughtfully while applying independent technical judgment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $150,000–$200,000+.
• Stock option plan.
• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO).
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health and wellness initiatives.
• Remote work opportunity in Canada.