Senior DevSecOps Engineer

FIA Tech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FIA Tech, a leading technology provider for futures exchanges, seeks a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to advance security and cloud platforms. You will implement scalable security standards, collaborate with TechOps, and promote secure software engineering practices across the org.

This role emphasizes enterprise governance, automation, and cross-region security orchestration. You will partner with compliance and engineering teams to drive secure deployments, manage risk, and evolve policy-driven

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of engineering experience in DevSecOps, with a track record of implementing and scaling practices.
• Deep proficiency in large-scale distributed systems and multi-cloud/hybrid-cloud environments.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and translating security concepts for developers.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and optimize security of an enterprise-scale SaaS platform across regions.
• Maintain a security platform enabling developers to deploy secure workloads.
• Apply policy-as-code using OPA/Kyverno across infrastructure and Kubernetes.
• Lead architectural reviews for core services and drive security improvements.

Skills

DevSecOps

Security architecture

Kubernetes

Multi-cloud

Mentoring

Tools

Open Policy Agent (OPA)

Kyverno

Job description

FIA Tech is the leading technology provider for exchange‑traded derivatives, serving the global network of brokers, FCMs, buy‑side firms, and market infrastructure providers. Through platforms such as Atlantis, Databank, Docs, and the Trade Data Network (TDN), FIA Tech streamlines post‑trade operations, data workflows, and industry collaboration.

As the listed derivatives marketplace becomes increasingly interconnected, FIA Tech is expanding its ecosystem of partners to ensure our platforms, especially TDN, are embedded in the core systems and operational workflows used across the industry.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer to serve as a core contributor to both our security platform and our cloud platform. Operating as a high‑impact engineer, you will partner with the Technology Operations team to implement and scale the standards, frameworks, and secure software engineering practices across the organization. You will work closely with TechOps leadership to execute solutions for complex technical challenges at scale and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and optimize security of an enterprise‑wide, multi‑region SaaS platform, IAM governance strategies, and zero‑trust cloud architectures.
• Maintain and evolve security platform that abstracts complex security operations, allowing developers to deploy secure, compliant workloads seamlessly.
• Implement and manage enterprise compliance frameworks utilizing Policy‑as‑Code tooling such as Open Policy Agent (OPA) or Kyverno across infrastructure and Kubernetes environments.
• Champion a security‑first culture across engineering teams and conduct architectural reviews for core services.
• Remediate security gaps, executing risk‑based vulnerability management based on emerging threats, solutions, and tooling across the industry.
• Partner with compliance and security teams to support accreditation across multiple industry security standards and customer security expectation

Desired Attributes:

• Experience: 5–8 years of engineering experience, with a proven track record of implementing and scaling DevSecOps practices in an enterprise environment.
• Scale Expertise: Deep proficiency in large‑scale distributed systems, multi‑cloud or hybrid‑cloud environments, and enterprise Kubernetes topologies.
• Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, collaborate across functional teams , and translate complex technical security concepts into actionable guidance for developers.

Compensation: $150,000-$170,000+ on a base + bonus