Lead IT DevSecOps Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is seeking a Lead IT DevSecOps Engineer to consolidate GitHub-based CI/CD across the enterprise and embed Secure SDLC into every pipeline.

The role partners with Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and Applications leadership, driving secure-by-default workflows and a strong CI/CD discipline while delivering an on-site program with future growth into Architect/Principal or leadership paths as the scope expands to AI/ML security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years in DevOps, DevSecOps, or platform engineering.
• Hands-on experience with repository and CI/CD consolidations or migrations.
• Strong scripting and programming in NodeJS and C# (Python also valued).
• Deep proficiency with Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience integrating SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secret detection into CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of containerization and Azure cloud.
• Must be able to work full-time onsite.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Cleveland‑Cliffs does not provide sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate source control and CI/CD onto GitHub.
• Partner with application development teams to migrate repos and set standards.
• Champion Secure SDLC.
• Integrate SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secret detection into pipelines.
• Build automation and the platform.
• Design CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Author build and deployment automation in NodeJS and C#; manage DevOps infra and cloud services.
• Coach developers and create reusable templates.
• Move program goals to consolidation and Secure SDLC foundation.
• Expand scope to AI/ML pipeline security.
• Grow into Architect/Principal or leadership path.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CI/CD discipline

Secure SDLC

DevSecOps

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Terraform

ARM templates

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs is hiring a Lead IT DevSecOps Engineer to partner with our application development teams, consolidate source control and CI/CD onto GitHub, and embed Secure SDLC into every pipeline. This role has direct executive support from Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and Applications leadership. The right candidate is passionate about Secure by Design, firm on CI/CD discipline, and energized by the work of bringing a large, multi-platform engineering estate into a single modern workflow.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Consolidate source control and CI/CD onto GitHub.
• Partner with application development teams to migrate repositories, and set the standards, branching strategy, and governance that make the consolidation durable.
• Champion Secure SDLC.
• Integrate SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secret detection, and code scanning into every pipeline, drive adoption, not just deployment.
• Build the automation and the platform.
• Design CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Author build and deployment automation in NodeJS and C#. Administer DevOps infrastructure, container registries, and cloud platform services.
• Coach developers and build the paved road.
• Create the templates and reusable patterns that make secure-by-default the easy path. Go hands‑on where it accelerates the change.
• Program goal in year one (1) is consolidation and Secure SDLC foundation.
• Year two (2) and beyond, the scope expands to include a voice in AI/ML pipeline security as Cleveland-Cliffs' AI footprint grows.
• Potential professional growth opportunities include either a technical path such as Architect and Principal, or a leadership path by managing a team as the program grows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years in DevOps, DevSecOps, or platform engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with repository and CI/CD platform consolidations or migrations.
• Strong scripting and programming skills in NodeJS and C# (Python also valued).
• Deep proficiency with Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience integrating SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secret detection into CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of containerization and a major cloud platform (Azure preferred).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work full‑time onsite.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Cleveland‑Cliffs does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience consolidating from Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, or TFS into GitHub.
• Familiarity with .NET applications and legacy application environments.
• Interest or experience in AI/ML pipeline security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, or similar) and relevant certifications (AZ‑400, GIAC GWEB/GCSA, or similar).

The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $160,000, plus meaningful annual bonus opportunity tied to company and individual performance. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call 1‑(312) 899‑3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.