Job#: 3028679 Job Description: Senior Sec DevOps Engineer
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SecDevOps Engineer with deep expertise in secure DevOps practices, automation, vulnerability management, and enterprise-grade deployment tooling. This role requires a seasoned engineer who can embed security into every stage of the software lifecycle while supporting scalable, reliable DevOps operations in a fast-paced Agile environment. This position involves backfilling for a Financial Crimes Group, and experience in financial services is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and enhance SecDevOps processes across development, testing, and production environments.
- Implement, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness, OpenShift (OCP), and GitHub Actions.
- Perform third-party vulnerability scanning, analysis, and remediation in collaboration with security and governance teams.
- Ensure adherence to security governance, networking standards, and compliance requirements.
- Troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Perl, Shell, Bash, or Python.
- Support Java-based and SQL-driven systems as part of integrated DevOps workflows.
- Contribute to cloud-native and 12-factor architecture patterns across distributed systems.
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams in an Agile environment.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a SecDevOps Engineer in enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Harness, OpenShift (OCP), and GitHub Actions.
- Solid understanding of security vulnerabilities, third-party scanning, and remediation workflows.
- Knowledge of networking governance, security controls, and compliance best practices.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Shell, Bash, or Python.
- 4+ years of SQL experience.
- Experience writing code in Java applications and knowledge of the Java memory model.
- Experience with 12-factor and Cloud Native patterns.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or PCF.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, or GitHub Actions.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, TDD, BDD/Cucumber).
- Background working in an Agile development environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
- Experience with event-streaming technologies such as Kafka.
- Exposure to AI/ML technologies or Python-based automation.
- Experience with database platforms such as MongoDB, Oracle, or SQL Server.
- Experience with NICE Actimize Case Management solution development (ActOne / RCM).
Compensation & Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is available for this position, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options. The pay rate for this role is between $69.00 and $70.00 per hour.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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