Lead DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud (Azure), Hybrid Schedule

Eversource Energy; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 153,400 - 170,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards program

Eligible for potential incentives

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to enhance Azure cloud infrastructure, develop CI/CD pipelines, and lead DevSecOps initiatives within the organization. You will design scalable internal platforms and ensure the best practices in security and operational excellence.

This position requires extensive experience in Azure, Terraform, and CI/CD principles. A competitive salary range from $153,400 to $170,440 is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Deep knowledge of Azure cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Azure application landing zones using Terraform.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
• Lead cross-functional teams to embed DevSecOps best practices.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

CI/CD principles

Containerization

Monitoring with Azure Monitor

Bash scripting

Python programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

JFrog Artifactory

Grafana

Job description

Job Overview

This Lead DevSecOps Engineer will design, build, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, develop CI/CD pipelines, and lead DevSecOps initiatives across the organization. The role focuses on creating scalable internal developer platforms, ensuring security, governance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure application landing zones using Terraform.
• Build and evolve the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) leveraging Harness, Backstage, and related frameworks to deliver developer self‑service and standardized onboarding.
• Engineer and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions to deliver reliable, compliant, and automated application deployments.
• Implement GitOps and advanced container orchestration techniques across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), OpenShift, and Docker.
• Ensure end‑to‑end automation, observability, and security integration within deployment pipelines.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor, guiding engineers and citizen developers in modern DevOps, IaC, and automation practices.
• Partner with application teams to deliver reusable pipeline templates, landing‑zone modules, and catalog items that accelerate time to value.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration between development, operations, and security teams to embed DevSecOps, FinOps, and governance best practices.
• Influence platform roadmap decisions and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Cloud Transformation Group (CTG).
• Lead efforts around monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering using Azure Monitor, ELK Stack, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and operational hygiene across environments.
• Participate in incident response, root‑cause analysis, and proactive prevention strategies.
• Support modernization and migration projects that improve cloud scalability, resilience, and compliance.

Required Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture; deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and configuration management with Ansible.
• Hands‑on with artifact management (JFrog Artifactory) and artifact repositories.
• Knowledge of cost management – cloud cost models, billing structures, and usage analysis; experience with Harness Cost Management and Turbonomics.
• Containerization and orchestration expertise – Docker, AKS, OpenShift.
• Monitoring and logging – Azure Monitor, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, AppDynamics.
• Programming/scripting in Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
• Strong knowledge of compliance‑as‑code and secure cloud architecture frameworks (NIST, CIS, SOX).
• Ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, and drive platform‑level improvements.
• Experience designing and supporting Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) or developer self‑service portals.
• Familiarity with Microsoft .NET Core is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree desirable.

Experience

• Eight to ten years of technical engineering experience in architecture, design, implementation, support, and management of relevant technologies.

Working Conditions

• Ready for emergency restoration assignments as needed.
• Will travel between MA, CT, and NH.

Compensation and Benefits

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Salary ranges from $153,400.00 to $170,440.00, commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.

Worker Type

Regular

Emergency Response

Respond to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs. May be called for emergency restoration assignments outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location.

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.