DevSecOps Engineer: Automation & Cloud Security

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 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