Lead DevSecOps Engineer - Cloud, Automation & Security

P2P; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayscale is seeking a Staff DevSecOps engineer to lead cloud infrastructure, security, and governance across our AWS-based platform. You will shape scalable, observable, and secure environments, partnering with engineering, security, and architecture teams to accelerate delivery while maintaining strong controls.

In this role you will own CI/CD pipelines, implement DevSecOps practices, and mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles with deep AWS experience.
• Proven track record of setting technical direction that others adopted: a pattern, standard, or platform used beyond your own project.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Deep experience with containerization (Docker, ECS/EKS) and serverless architectures (Lambda, Step Functions).
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and management, preferably with GitLab.
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps practices, security scanning, and compliance automation.
• Deep knowledge of cloud governance, cost optimization, and architectural best practices on AWS.
• Ability to translate business and engineering needs into infrastructure solutions and platform capabilities.
• Strong Agile proficiency with practical application to deliver incremental, high-quality solutions.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, capable of influencing both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex project timelines in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working in a regulated industry and/or Financial Services.
• AWS certifications (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform, Docker, and related IaC tooling.
• Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to ensure smooth, secure, and efficient software delivery.
• Implement and maintain DevSecOps practices including security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance automation.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, cost management, and architectural guardrails across the organization.
• Build observability and monitoring solutions that improve reliability, performance, and incident response across all platforms.
• Partner with the security team to ensure ITGC evidence, audit readiness, and control frameworks are in place.
• Accelerate developer productivity through self-service tooling, environment automation, and standardized deployment patterns.
• Ensure high-quality infrastructure delivery through strong collaboration with product, engineering, and security.
• Set architecture standards and technical direction for cloud and delivery, in coordination with engineering leadership.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering.
• Mentor engineers across the organization on infrastructure, cloud architecture, and operational excellence, acting as a leverage point for work you do not personally deliver

Job description

Grayscale is seeking a Staff DevSecOps engineer to lead cloud infrastructure, security, and governance across our AWS-based platform. You will shape scalable, observable, and secure environments, partnering with engineering, security, and architecture teams to accelerate delivery while maintaining strong controls.

In this role you will own CI/CD pipelines, implement DevSecOps practices, and mentor engineers.