DevSecOps Engineer

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a DevSecOps Engineer to automate, secure, and deploy cloud infrastructure for a technology‑focused organization. The role is ideal for an early‑career professional with strong Python development skills, a passion for automation, and experience in modern DevOps and security practices.

The position is onsite one day per week in RTP, NC, and is a long‑term contract. Responsibilities include building Python tooling, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, provisioning cloud resources

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related role.
• Strong hands‑on Python programming experience with a focus on automation and scripting.
• Experience in Linux environments and with command‑line tools.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of IaC tools including Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python scripts and tools to automate infrastructure, deployment, and security processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for application delivery.
• Assist with cloud infrastructure provisioning and management in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers and security teams to implement DevSecOps best practices.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize operational workflows.
• Support vulnerability scanning, remediation efforts, and security compliance initiatives.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools to automate environment deployments and configurations.

Skills

Python scripting

Automation

CI/CD

Linux

Cloud platforms

Security basics

Infrastructure as Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring & troubleshooting

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support the automation, security, and deployment of cloud-based infrastructure for a growing technology-focused organization. The DevSecOps Engineer role is ideal for an early-career professional with strong Python development skills, a passion for automation, and experience working with modern DevOps and security practices. The DevSecOps Engineer role requires you to work onsite 1 day per week in RTP, NC and is a long term contract opportunity.
Responsibilities of the DevSecOps Engineer:

• Develop and maintain Python scripts and tools to automate infrastructure, deployment, and security processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for application delivery.
• Assist with cloud infrastructure provisioning and management in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers and security teams to implement DevSecOps best practices.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize operational workflows.
• Support vulnerability scanning, remediation efforts, and security compliance initiatives.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools to automate environment deployments and configurations.
  

Requirements of the Junior DevSecOps Engineer:

• 1-3 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related role.
• Strong hands‑on Python programming experience with a focus on automation and scripting.
• Experience working in Linux environments and with command‑line tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles, vulnerability management, and secure software development practices.
  

Compensation for the Junior DevSecOps Engineer:

• Salary range: $80,000 - $88,000 depending on experience
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
  

Keywords:
DevSecOps Engineer, Python, Python Automation, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, GCP, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Security, Security Automation, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering, Secure Software Development, Automation Engineering
This job opens for applications on 8/23/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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