Lead Security Platform Engineer: Cloud, Kubernetes & DevSecOps

ADP; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Lead Security Platform Engineer to drive the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise security platforms and automation. The role blends cybersecurity expertise with software engineering to build scalable Python-based tools and modern DevSecOps capabilities.

You will collaborate with Security Architecture, project management, and global IT teams to enhance the overall security program, lead platform upgrades, and mentor engineers while championing secure

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Security Engineering, Software Engineering, or DevSecOps.
• Advanced Python development experience.
• Experience with APIs, automation, and enterprise applications.

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 applications and infrastructure issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership.

Skills

Python

GitOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Security engineering

SIEM/SOAR/IAM

Terraform/Ansible

DevSecOps

Leadership

AI-assisted tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Job description

ADP is seeking a Lead Security Platform Engineer to drive the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise security platforms and automation. The role blends cybersecurity expertise with software engineering to build scalable Python-based tools and modern DevSecOps capabilities.

You will collaborate with Security Architecture, project management, and global IT teams to enhance the overall security program, lead platform upgrades, and mentor engineers while championing secure