Lead Security Platform Engineer — Build Secure, Scalable Automation

adpinternalcareers; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Lead Security Platform Engineer to join its Global Security Organization. You will design, develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise security platforms and automation tools built in Python, blending cybersecurity and software engineering to enable scalable, secure operations.

You will collaborate with Architecture, IT, and project teams to enhance the security program, lead platform initiatives, and drive secure SDLC practices—contributing to incident response and continuous

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Security Engineering, Software Engineering, or DevSecOps.
• Advanced Python development experience.
• Experience with APIs, automation, and enterprise applications.
• Strong Git and GitOps experience.
• Experience building and maintaining Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native technologies.
• AWS, Azure, or GCP experience.
• Strong Linux/Windows, networking, and application security knowledge.
• Experience debugging complex applications and infrastructure issues.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Relevant security or cloud certifications preferred.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, IAM, EDR, NDR, CSPM and related security technologies.
• Secure SDLC and code review experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Python-based security applications and automation.
• Design integrations between security tools and enterprise platforms.
• Develop and optimize Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement GitOps deployment methodologies.
• Maintain enterprise security platforms and services.
• Troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues.
• Create technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Evaluate new technologies and conduct proof-of-concepts.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership.
• Support incident response and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform code reviews and champion secure coding practices.
• Automate operational workflows and security processes.
• Partner with architecture, operations, and development teams.
• Lead platform upgrades and lifecycle management activities.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to support teams.
• Participate in technical interviews and hiring activities.

Skills

8+ years in Security Engineering

Advanced Python development

APIs automation

Git and GitOps

Jenkins CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes and cloud-native

AWS/Azure/GCP experience

Linux/Windows networking security

Debugging complex infra

Communication and leadership

IaC Terraform/Ansible

Observability and monitoring

SIEM/SOAR/IAM/E DR/NDR

Secure SDLC and code reviews

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

GitOps

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Job description

ADP is seeking a Lead Security Platform Engineer to join its Global Security Organization. You will design, develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise security platforms and automation tools built in Python, blending cybersecurity and software engineering to enable scalable, secure operations.

You will collaborate with Architecture, IT, and project teams to enhance the security program, lead platform initiatives, and drive secure SDLC practices—contributing to incident response and continuous