DevSecOps Engineer I: AI Security & Cloud Automation

Exelixis; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company contributions

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus program

Company stock purchase program

15 vacation days in first year

17 paid holidays

Job summary

Exelixis is seeking an Engineer I – DevSecOps for Alameda, CA. You will protect AI infrastructure and cloud systems by implementing and improving security practices and operations, with a focus on AI, cloud apps, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include developing AI-assisted security automation, secure pipelines, and validating secure behavior through tests; plus maintaining documentation and participating in code reviews and team learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with cloud, AI systems, and application security.
• Experience administering or building IT systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA, JSM).

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-assisted security automation, secure software delivery pipelines, and operational DevSecOps capabilities.
• Develop software components, scripts, prompts, test cases, and configuration changes.
• Execute AI-assisted development tools, such as coding copilots or agentic coding tools.
• Assist with cyber expertise to internal staff, vendors, and partners on security practices.
• Write and execute tests; troubleshoot failures; improve automated validation for secure behavior.
• Maintain clear documentation, including setup notes, design summaries, and runbooks.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

Git

Critical thinking

Communication

Responsible AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

JIRA

JSM

Job description

Exelixis is seeking an Engineer I – DevSecOps for Alameda, CA. You will protect AI infrastructure and cloud systems by implementing and improving security practices and operations, with a focus on AI, cloud apps, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include developing AI-assisted security automation, secure pipelines, and validating secure behavior through tests; plus maintaining documentation and participating in code reviews and team learning.