Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Purple Drive
Overview: Job Title: Senior DevSecOps Engineer Location: Boston, MA Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: 10+ Years (Overall IT), 3-7+ Years in Security/DevSecOps Job Summary We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer to embed security across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud-native environments . This role will focus on integrating security into CI/CD pipelines , cloud infrastructure , containers/Kubernetes , and automation frameworks , ensuring scalable, compliant, and secure delivery of applications. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in application security, cloud security, DevSecOps practices, and security automation , and thrives in a highly collaborative engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Secure SDLC & Application Security
- Embed security controls across all phases of the SDLC .
- Perform threat modeling, secure code reviews, and risk assessments .
- Implement and manage SAST, DAST, and SCA tools , and guide development teams on remediation.
- Enforce secure coding standards and promote a security-first engineering culture.
- Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps .
- Automate security scanning, policy enforcement, and compliance checks within pipelines.
- Integrate secrets management and environment hardening into CI/CD workflows.
- Review and secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi .
- Enforce cloud security best practices across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP .
- Deploy and manage cloud-native security services such as AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender, and GCP Security Command Center (SCC) .
- Build and manage secure container images and implement vulnerability scanning using tools like Trivy, Aqua, Clair, or Prisma Cloud .
- Enforce Kubernetes security controls , including RBAC, network policies, and pod security standards.
- Monitor Kubernetes clusters and remediate security vulnerabilities.
- Develop automation scripts and workflows using Python, Bash, Go, or PowerShell .
- Integrate SIEM/SOAR platforms with CI/CD and cloud environments.
- Automate vulnerability management and remediation processes.
- Support compliance initiatives aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS , and internal security policies.
- Implement policy-as-code using tools such as OPA, Conftest, and cloud policy engines .
- Produce audit-ready documentation, metrics, and security reports.
- Integrate security telemetry into CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms.
- Respond to and triage security incidents related to applications, pipelines, and cloud workloads.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and implement preventive security controls.
- 10+ years of overall IT experience, with 3-7+ years in Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or Cloud Security roles
- Strong scripting and programming skills ( Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell )
- Hands-on experience securing CI/CD pipelines
- Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE, CVEs
- Strong experience with container and Kubernetes security
- Knowledge of microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
- Solid understanding of cloud networking, IAM, secrets management, and encryption
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP security services
- Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms
- Exposure to multi-cloud security environments
- Prior experience supporting regulated or compliance-heavy environments
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to influence engineering teams on security best practices
- Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
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