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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.
CI/CD Pipeline Security

  • 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.
Cloud & Infrastructure Security

  • 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) .
Container & Kubernetes Security

  • 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.
Security Automation & Tooling

  • 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.
Compliance & Governance

  • 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.
Monitoring & Incident Response

  • 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.
Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 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
Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms
  • Exposure to multi-cloud security environments
  • Prior experience supporting regulated or compliance-heavy environments
Soft Skills

  • 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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