Development Security & Operations Engineer

Kforce Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Paid time off for salaried employees

Paid sick leave for hourly employees

Job summary

Kforce Inc is seeking a Development Security & Operations Engineer in Medley, FL to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline, conduct assessments, and guide secure coding practices. You will collaborate with software teams to automate security tasks and respond to incidents, while staying current with evolving threats.

The role emphasizes cloud security across Azure and AWS, vulnerability management, and implementing secure infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or 10+ years in cybersecurity/devops in lieu of degree)
• Experience in DevOps, cybersecurity, or related role
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containers, and IaC
• Strong knowledge of security principles, risk and threat modeling
• Understanding of network architectures and secure design
• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation (Python/Java/Ruby)
• Experience with Azure and AWS security practices
• Incident response leadership or participation
• Awareness of GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 requirements

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security tools within the CI/CD pipeline
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Collaborate with developers to embed secure coding practices
• Automate security tasks and scans in the development workflow
• Monitor security incidents and coordinate rapid response
• Stay updated on security threats and adjust protocols
• Work with cloud infrastructures ensuring secure configurations
• Promote an organization-wide culture of security awareness

Skills

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Threat modeling

Risk management

Encryption & crypto

Vulnerability assessment

Python/Java/Ruby

Cloud security (Azure/AWS)

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Container orchestration

Infrastructure as code (IaC)

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Development Security & Operations Engineer in Medley, FL (Florida). Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain security tools and practices within the CI/CD pipeline
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate risks
• Collaborate with software developers to incorporate secure coding practices
• Use tools to automate scans, code verification, and other security tasks
• Automate security processes to ensure seamless integration into the development workflow
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring rapid and effective resolution
• Stay updated with the latest security threats and trends and advise on necessary updates or changes to security protocols
• Work with cloud-based infrastructures, ensuring they are securely configured and compliant with industry standards
• Promote a culture of security awareness across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; In lieu of a degree, a minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and/or development
• Proven experience in a DevOps, cybersecurity, or related role
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, container orchestration, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
• A strong understanding of security principles, practices, and tools. This includes knowledge of threat modeling, risk management, security protocols, encryption technologies, and vulnerability assessment
• Understanding of risk assessment techniques and security best practices
• Understanding of network architectures, protocols, and secure network design. Knowledge of system administration is also crucial for securing the underlying infrastructure
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Ruby, and scripting languages for automation tasks
• Skills in securing cloud environments, including experience with cloud service providers like Azure and AWS and understanding of cloud-native security tools and practices
• Skills in handling security breaches and incidents, including the ability to lead or participate in incident response efforts
• Awareness of legal and regulatory requirements related to information security, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with development, operations, and business teams, and to promote a culture of security awareness
• Commitment to staying updated with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies, and the willingness to continuously learn and adapt
• Ability to identify security issues and vulnerabilities and develop effective and efficient solutions or mitigations

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.