Secure Automation Engineer | DevSecOps Engineer

MDAEdge; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MDAEdge is seeking an experienced Secure Automation Engineer to modernize enterprise development tools and services in Montreal, Canada. The role focuses on automating code analysis, improving application security, and embedding secure-by-design practices across large-scale software environments.

You will develop Python-based automation tools, migrate legacy Perl applications, and strengthen secure transport standards like SSH certificates and TLS within CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering and development.
• Advanced Python development and scripting proficiency.
• Experience building automation tools for large codebases.
• Perl knowledge with legacy migration experience.
• Secure transport standards: SSH certificates and TLS.
• CI/CD pipeline automation and DevSecOps fundamentals.
• English native or bilingual.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python-based automation tools to analyze, optimize, and secure enterprise code repositories.
• Modernize legacy Perl applications by migrating them into modern technologies.
• Implement and maintain secure transport standards, including SSH certificates and TLS protocols.
• Utilize AI-assisted coding tools and automated refactoring platforms to improve development efficiency.
• Enhance application security testing and deployment automation within existing CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform comprehensive code reviews and champion secure-by-design engineering standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvements across application security and automation infrastructure.

Skills

Python

Automation tooling

CI/CD automation

DevSecOps

Perl

TLS/SSH security

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT

Tools

AI-assisted coding tools

Automated refactoring platforms

SAST/DAST tools

Jira

Job description

Position Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced Secure Automation Engineer to modernize and strengthen enterprise development tools and services. The successful candidate will focus on automating code analysis, improving application security, and implementing secure-by-design engineering practices across large-scale software environments.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop Python-based automation tools to analyze, optimize, and secure enterprise code repositories.
• Modernize legacy Perl applications by migrating them into modern, supported technologies.
• Implement and maintain secure transport standards, including SSH certificates and TLS protocols.
• Utilize AI-assisted coding tools and automated refactoring platforms to improve development efficiency.
• Enhance application security testing and deployment automation within existing CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform comprehensive code reviews and champion secure-by-design engineering standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvements across application security and automation infrastructure.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering and development.
• Advanced proficiency in Python development and scripting languages.
• Demonstrated experience building automation tools to analyze, improve, and secure large codebases.
• Working knowledge of Perl with proven experience in legacy application migration and code modernizations.
• Hands-on experience implementing secure transport standards, including SSH certificates and TLS.
• Strong foundational knowledge of CI/CD pipeline automation and DevSecOps principles.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in the English language.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP security standards.
• Hands-on experience with SAST and DAST security testing tools.
• Proficiency in cross-platform scripting across both Windows and Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of SQL and database design concepts.
• Experience working within Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Familiarity with Jira or similar Agile project management tracking tools.
• Professional certifications in security, cloud environments, DevSecOps, or automation.