Senior DevSecOps Engineer: Secure CI/CD & Cloud Platform

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior DevSecOps Engineer to embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines across build, test, and release stages. You will design risk-based security gates, integrate SAST/DAST/SCA, and enable secure-by-default development in AWS and Azure.

You will build scalable DevSecOps tooling, champion developer-first security, and drive cloud-native security architecture for containerized workloads and IaC.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or DevSecOps.
• Practical expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Strong understanding of application security concepts including OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and experience with security testing tools such as SAST, DAST, and SCA platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent practical experience in DevSecOps or security engineering roles.
• Proven ability to build and maintain internal tooling with scripting languages such as Python, Go, or similar for automation and platform development.
• Excellent technical communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate security risks and solutions to engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and influence capabilities with demonstrated success working embedded within engineering teams and driving security adoption without direct authority.
• Experience with modern development practices including CI/CD pipeline design, version control systems like Git, and agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines across build, test, and release stages, designing risk-based security gates and integrating comprehensive security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) to enable secure-by-default development.
• Build and maintain internal DevSecOps tooling and platform extensions that scale across enterprise engineering teams, including reusable pipeline libraries, security plugins, and automation frameworks integrated into shared developer platforms.
• Champion developer-first security experiences by designing "paved road" security patterns, self-service tooling, and standardized integrations that reduce friction while maintaining strong security posture.
• Drive cloud-native security architecture across AWS and Azure environments, implementing security controls for Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and infrastructure-as-code using modern security frameworks.
• Evaluate and integrate best-of-breed security tools aligned to application, pipeline, container, and cloud security needs, driving standardization and consolidation to reduce complexity while improving effectiveness.
• Support continuous compliance and governance by translating regulatory requirements into automated engineering controls, enabling audit readiness through automated evidence collection and control mapping.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams as an embedded security subject matter expert, influencing design decisions and raising overall DevSecOps maturity across the organization.
• Lead vulnerability management and remediation across application, pipeline, and cloud environments while participating in threat modeling and architecture reviews to ensure security is embedded at the design level.

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior DevSecOps Engineer to embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines across build, test, and release stages. You will design risk-based security gates, integrate SAST/DAST/SCA, and enable secure-by-default development in AWS and Azure.

You will build scalable DevSecOps tooling, champion developer-first security, and drive cloud-native security architecture for containerized workloads and IaC.