DevSecOps Engineer (Azure/Kubernetes)

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to help build secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role focuses on integrating security into the DevOps lifecycle and securing CI/CD pipelines.

You will perform vulnerability assessments, implement security controls for containers and Kubernetes, and mentor junior engineers while driving continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Development, Systems Administration, SRE, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of hands-on DevOps or DevSecOps experience
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD
• Knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, and vulnerability management tools
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud security
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Integrate security throughout the SDLC and DevOps processes.
• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security monitoring.
• Implement security controls for cloud infrastructure, containers, and Kubernetes environments.
• Develop automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and business teams to ensure secure deployments.
• Support incident response, compliance, and security best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

DevSecOps

DevOps

SRE

Security mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

SAST

DAST

SCA

Vulnerability management tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to help build and maintain secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure solutions. This role will focus on integrating security into the DevOps lifecycle, securing CI/CD pipelines, automating security testing, and supporting cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate security throughout the SDLC and DevOps processes.
• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security monitoring.
• Implement security controls for cloud infrastructure, containers, and Kubernetes environments.
• Develop automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and business teams to ensure secure deployments.
• Support incident response, compliance, and security best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Software Development, Systems Administration, SRE, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of hands-on DevOps or DevSecOps experience.
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, and vulnerability management tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud security.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Terraform, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Azure Stack, AKS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Kafka, microservices, and API security.
• Monitoring tools such as Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Nagios, or Azure Monitor.