Senior Security Engineer-DevSecOps

CirrusLabs; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CirrusLabs is seeking a Senior Security Engineer specializing in DevSecOps to enhance security measures for source code repositories within a Fortune 50 enterprise IT organization. This remote role focuses on preventing exposure of sensitive data and implementing best practices in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in security engineering and tools like GitHub and GitGuardian.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or application security.
• Strong hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise.
• Familiarity with identifying and remediating secrets in code.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of secure source code practices.
• Identify and mitigate plaintext secrets in codebases.
• Generate dashboards to track remediation progress.

Skills

DevSecOps

GitHub Enterprise

Secret Management

Collaboration

Tools

GitGuardian

ServiceNow

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About Us: CirrusLabs is a leading consulting firm based in Alpharetta, GA, specializing in delivering innovative technical solutions to clients across various industries. We are committed to excellence, agility, and exceeding customer expectations.

Job Title: Senior Security Engineer – DevSecOps

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

Preference: Experience in global consultancies, Big 4 firms, or enterprise IT organizations

Employment Type: Contract (12+ months, with potential for extension)

About the Opportunity

We are a leading technology consultancy supporting a Fortune 50 enterprise IT organization in delivering security-focused engineering initiatives. As part of a critical enterprise-wide program, we are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to support DevSecOps enablement, source code security, and secret hygiene.

This role is ideal for a hands-on cybersecurity professional with experience in DevSecOps, GitHub Enterprise, and secret management practices. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to improve enterprise security posture using modern tooling, automation, and best practices.

This is a remote role with limited travel, which may be requested but is not required.

Role Summary

As a Senior Security Engineer – DevSecOps, you will contribute to strengthening the security of source code repositories across the enterprise. Your initial focus will be on the detection and remediation of plaintext secrets exposed in GitHub repositories. You will help build scalable remediation workflows, support governance enforcement, and enable compliance with secure development standards.

You will also work with tools like GitGuardian and ServiceNow, supporting continuous monitoring and automation efforts across DevSecOps pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of secure source code practices, focusing on remediating exposed secrets in GitHub repositories
• Identify and mitigate plaintext credentials, tokens, and secrets in enterprise codebases
• Apply governance policies related to secrets, PATs, SSH keys, and unauthorized repositories
• Assist in the integration and management of GitGuardian for automated secret scanning and alerting
• Participate in building remediation workflows and resolution tracking via ServiceNow
• Contribute to the development of repeatable, automated compliance processes for repository hygiene
• Generate dashboards and metrics to track remediation progress and security posture
• Support security awareness efforts and help document secure coding practices
• Explore AI/GenAI capabilities for improving detection and remediation efficiency (preferred)

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or application security within enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise, particularly in secret scanning and repository management
• Familiarity with identifying and remediating secrets embedded in code
• Experience using GitGuardian or similar secret detection tools
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow or equivalent platforms for issue tracking and triage
• Understanding of secure development governance and compliance frameworks
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Comfortable using collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global consultancies, Big 4 firms, or enterprise IT organizations
• Familiarity with AI/GenAI use cases for security operations
• Exposure to secure SDLC and DevSecOps pipeline integrations
• Knowledge of GRC standards such as NIST, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001
• Experience working in distributed and cross-functional teams

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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