DevSecOps Lead

Syncron; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative, low-ego environment

Opportunities for growth and professional development

Flexible working setup

Job summary

Syncron is seeking a DevSecOps Lead to enhance how we build, secure, and operate cloud-native products. This role involves leading security practices and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have strong AWS experience, a deep understanding of DevSecOps, and the ability to influence engineering teams collaboratively. Join a diverse team with a strong focus on work-life balance and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS.
• Experience securing cloud-native and SaaS platforms.
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical leader driving DevSecOps practices.
• Embed and optimize security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Design secure AWS architectures for high-availability SaaS products.

Skills

AWS (IAM, VPC, Security Groups, EKS/ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch)

DevSecOps practices

CI/CD pipelines integration

Terraform, CloudFormation or other IaC frameworks

Application security (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, SBOMs)

Identity and access management

Excellent communication skills in English

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Syncron is a leading SaaS company with over 20 years of experience, specializing in aftermarket solutions. Our Service Lifecycle Management Platform offers domain‑fit solutions for:

• Supply Chain optimization
• Pricing strategy
• Service Fulfillment (e.g., warranty management, field service management, service parts management, knowledge management)

We have a global presence with offices in the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, India and group headquarters in Sweden.

About The Role

We are looking for a driven DevSecOps Lead to join our engineering organization and help shape how we build, secure and operate cloud‑native products at scale.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical leader driving DevSecOps practices across engineering teams
• Embed, maintain and optimise security into CI/CD pipelines and product development workflows for cloud‑native and AI‑driven projects
• Design and evolve secure AWS architectures supporting high‑availability SaaS products
• Partner with product and engineering teams to shift security left and improve developer experience
• Partner with AWS security and account teams to implement and track security checks and best practices (e.g., ESSR findings, AWS Security Hub, AWS Guard Duty)
• Lead threat modelling, risk assessments and security reviews for new and existing services
• Drive automation and AI across infrastructure, security controls and compliance processes
• Build and promote a strong security‑first engineering culture

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS (IAM, VPC, Security Groups, EKS/ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience securing cloud‑native and SaaS platforms (multi‑tenant environments is a plus)
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or other IaC frameworks
• Knowledge of application security (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, SBOMs)
• Strong understanding of identity, access management and least‑privilege principles
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and influencing engineering practices
• Excellent communication skills in English

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with product and AI security in a B2B SaaS environment
• Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO27001, SOC2, NIST)
• Experience building secure CI/CD pipelines at scale
• Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) and runtime protection
• Strong automation mindset with scripting (Python, Bash or similar)

Benefits

• A collaborative, low‑ego environment where you can make a real impact
• Lots of super interesting projects
• Scandinavian culture with strong focus on work‑life balance
• Opportunities for growth, learning and professional development
• International and English‑speaking workplace
• Flexible working setup, work from one of our offices or from home
• Training budget and conference participation

Syncron values diversity and welcomes all candidates, even those with non‑traditional backgrounds. We believe in transferable skills and a shared passion for success.