Dev Sec Ops Engineer

10 to 15 years

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Secure SDLC & Application Security Embed security controls at every stage of the SDLC.

• Conduct threat modeling, secure code reviews, and risk assessments.
• Implement SAST, DAST, SCA tools and interpret results for development teams.
• Enforce secure coding standards and promote security-first development culture.

2. CI/CD Pipeline Security

• Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Automate security scanning and policy enforcement in build and deployment workflows.
• Integrate secrets management and environment hardening into pipelines.

3. Cloud & Infrastructure Security

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security reviews using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi.
• Validate and enforce cloud security best practices (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Deploy and maintain cloud-native security tools such as AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender, Google Cloud Platform SCC.

4. Container & Kubernetes Security

• Build secure container images and manage scanning (Trivy, Aqua, Clair, Prisma Cloud).
• Enforce Kubernetes hardening controls (RBAC, network policies, pod security).
• Monitor cluster security posture and remediate vulnerabilities.

5. Security Automation & Tooling

• Develop automated playbooks/scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Integrate SIEM/SOAR platforms with build/deployment workflows.
• Automate vulnerability management workflows and remediation processes.

6. Compliance & Governance

• Support adherence to NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and internal security policies.
• Implement guardrails and policy-as-code using OPA, Conftest, or AWS/Azure policy engines.
• Produce audit-ready documentation and reporting.

7. Monitoring & Incident Response

• Integrate security telemetry into pipelines and cloud environments.
• Respond to and triage security incidents related to CI/CD, code, or cloud workloads.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement preventative measures.

Experience Required 10+ yrs

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3 7+ years experience in Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or Cloud Security roles.
• Strong programming/scripting abilities (Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation.
• Solid understanding of security vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10, CWE, CVE.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes security. Familiarity with microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, identity, secrets management, and encryption.