Associate Director, DevSecOps Architect

S&P Global; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global is seeking an experienced DevSecOps Architect to lead secure software delivery across enterprise cloud-native platforms. You will define strategy, reference architectures, and reusable capabilities that integrate security into the SDLC and accelerate developer productivity.

In this enterprise role, you will partner with engineering, cybersecurity, and risk leaders to drive governance, compliance, and measurable improvements in delivery speed and resilience while mentoring teams and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud architecture, platform engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
• Hands-on production experience designing and operating enterprise CI/CD pipelines with Git-based controls, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Experience embedding automated security controls across the SDLC including SAST/DAST, SCA, secrets detection, container scanning, and policy-as-code.
• Hands-on production experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and IAM, secrets management, network security, and vulnerability management in enterprise environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, information systems, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise DevSecOps architecture, roadmap, and adoption strategy across cloud, hybrid, and container environments.
• Embed automated security controls across the SDLC with auditable guardrails and governance models.
• Establish and govern architecture standards for source control, build automation, and software supply chain security.
• Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, and ADRs to enable defensible platform decisions.
• Drive platform reliability and monitor DORA metrics including deployment frequency, lead time, and MTTR.
• Mentor architects and engineers to accelerate enterprise-wide DevSecOps adoption and improve developer experience.

Skills

DevSecOps

Cloud architecture

Platform engineering

Cybersecurity engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Git

SCA/DAST tooling

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team:

Our Corporate Technology team serves as the centralized platform engineering function, establishing enterprise-wide DevSecOps standards and architectural patterns that enable secure, scalable software delivery across all business units. We are the strategic technology backbone that empowers global development teams through standardized platforms, governance frameworks, and innovative open-source solutions. The team values technical excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and driving organizational impact through thoughtful architecture decisions that balance security, compliance, and developer productivity.

The Role:

The DevSecOps Architect provides enterprise-level technical leadership for secure software delivery, cloud-native platforms, and developer enablement. This role defines DevSecOps strategy, reference architectures, engineering standards, and reusable platform capabilities that integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle. The architect partners with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, risk, and business leaders to improve delivery speed, resilience, compliance, and developer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise DevSecOps architecture, roadmap, and adoption strategy — designing secure, scalable CI/CD patterns and paved‑road developer capabilities across cloud, hybrid, container, and orchestration environments, with governance models that drive consistent adoption across engineering value streams.
• Embed automated security controls across the full software development lifecycle — including static and dynamic code analysis (SAST/DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), secrets detection, artifact integrity verification, container scanning, infrastructure‑as‑code policy scanning, and runtime protection — translating cybersecurity and compliance control requirements into automated, auditable guardrails.
• Establish and govern architecture standards for source control, build automation, artifact management, release orchestration, observability, vulnerability management, and software supply‑chain security — providing authoritative technical direction across developer tooling platforms and self‑service capabilities.
• Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling sessions, design decisions, and proofs of concept — authoring reference architectures, engineering standards, architecture decision records (ADRs), and roadmaps that enable engineering and senior leadership to make defensible, evidence‑based platform decisions.
• Drive platform reliability, resilience, and operational readiness through measurable engineering practices — defining and monitoring DORA metrics including deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, mean time to recovery, security findings density, and developer productivity benchmarks.
• Mentor architects and engineers and build communities of practice that accelerate enterprise‑wide DevSecOps adoption — influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority and advancing developer experience so that secure delivery is the default, not an additional step.

What We’re Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud architecture, platform engineering, or cybersecurity engineering — including demonstrated leadership of enterprise‑scale DevSecOps transformation initiatives or large‑scale platform architecture programs
• CI/CD & Platform Engineering: Hands‑on production experience designing and operating enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Git‑based source control platforms, artifact management repositories, container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes, and infrastructure‑as‑code tooling such as Terraform — with version control discipline and automated policy validation at scale
• Security Engineering across the SDLC: Demonstrated production experience embedding automated security controls across the software development lifecycle — including SAST/DAST code analysis, software composition analysis (SCA), secrets detection, container image scanning, and policy‑as‑code enforcement technologies such as OPA or Kyverno
• Cloud Platform: Hands‑on production experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) — including cloud‑native IAM, secrets management platforms such as HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager, network security, and vulnerability management in regulated or enterprise‑scale environments
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, information systems, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated or security-sensitive enterprise environment, such as financial services or fintech
• Experience with managed container orchestration services such as Amazon EKS in production enterprise environments
• Experience with zero‑trust architecture principles, SRE practices, and developer self‑service platform design
• Relevant certifications in cloud security, container orchestration, DevOps, or cybersecurity (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CKS, CISSP, or equivalent)
• Experience with software supply‑chain security practices and observability or SIEM platform integration
• Experience evaluating or implementing AI‑assisted development tooling or automated security operations within DevSecOps pipelines

Compensation/Benefits Information

(This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $205,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here (https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries) .

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world’s leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best‑in‑class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 332523

Posted On: 2026-11-08

Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States