Lead Technology and Data Engineer - Chandler, Az

Motion Recruitment; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Technology and Data Engineer 5 in Chandler, AZ for a hybrid role focused on security‑driven cloud governance and IaC controls.

You will design and tune Rego/OPA rules, implement automated tests, and integrate Wiz into CI/CD pipelines, enabling secure deployments and governance across platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Engineering experience in security-focused roles.
• 8+ years in AppSec, Cloud Security or DevSecOps with Terraform/Kubernetes security.
• Hands-on experience with Wiz in CI/CD environments.
• Policy as Code using OPA/Rego or equivalent.
• Strong CI/CD knowledge and Git workflows.
• Excellent communication to support development teams and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune custom IaC rules in Rego/OPA to extend security coverage.
• Build automated regression tests using Terraform plans and Kubernetes manifests.
• Conduct pipeline health checks and investigate failed security scans.
• Monitor availability and scanning effectiveness to minimize disruption.
• Tune policy-as-code controls in line with enterprise standards.
• Integrate Wiz CLI into CI/CD workflows and configure security gates.
• Publish security artifacts for traceability and compliance reporting.
• Support GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins security workflows.
• Deliver remediation guidance and training to developers.

Skills

Engineering experience

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Terraform

Kubernetes security

Wiz IaC

OPA/Rego policy

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Communication skills

Tools

Wiz

Terraform

Kubernetes

ServiceNow

JIRA

VS Code

Azure DevOps

Job description

A forward-thinking enterprise organization is looking to add a Technology and Data Engineer 5 to its hybrid team in Chandler, Arizona. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of cloud security, automation, and infrastructure governance. The team is focused on improving how security is integrated into cloud deployments by leveraging Infrastructure as Code controls, automated policy validation, and secure development practices. In this role, you will contribute to initiatives designed to strengthen cloud environments, improve security coverage across deployment pipelines, and provide engineers with practical tools and processes that support secure infrastructure delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• 8+ years in AppSec, Cloud Security, or DevSecOps with hands-on Terraform and Kubernetes security experience.
• Practical experience operating Wiz (or similar) for IaC in CI/CD environments.
• Policy as Code skills using OPA/Rego or equivalent rule tuning experience.
• Strong CI/CD knowledge and Git workflow experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support development teams and drive remediation efforts.

Desired Skills & Experience

• ServiceNow AVR/CVR/ITSM integration experience.
• JIRA or defect-routing experience.
• VS Code and IDE enablement experience.
• Cloud certifications including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Terraform Associate, CKA, or CKAD certifications.
• Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting experience.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, implement, and tune custom IaC rules in Rego/OPA to extend security coverage beyond built-in capabilities.
• Build automated regression tests using Terraform plans, Kubernetes manifests, and sample repositories.
• Perform pipeline health checks and investigate failed security scans.
• Monitor platform availability and scanning effectiveness to minimize engineering disruption.
• Validate finding severity and remove duplicate or inaccurate results.
• Route security issues to the appropriate service and application owners.
• Tune policy-as-code controls in alignment with enterprise standards and governance requirements.
• Implement staged enforcement models using report, warning, and blocking controls.
• Integrate Wiz CLI into CI/CD workflows and configure security gates.
• Publish security artifacts for traceability and compliance reporting.
• Deploy and maintain Wiz DevOps extensions and scanning integrations.
• Support GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins security workflows.
• Enable pull-request, merge-request, local workstation, and IDE-based scanning capabilities.
• Partner with platform engineering teams to standardize secure deployment templates.
• Deliver remediation guidance and support developer adoption efforts.
• Conduct office hours, troubleshooting sessions, and training activities.
• Manage policy package updates, platform upgrades, and regression testing efforts.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding defects, enhancements, and product roadmap items.
• Maintain findings exception processes and compensating-control documentation.
• Integrate findings management activities with ServiceNow workflows.
• Produce operational metrics, audit evidence, executive dashboards, and compliance reporting.

The Offer

• Hybrid Schedule
• 6-Month Contract
• W2 Only

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.