Lead DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Integrate Security: Embed security testing, reviews, and best practices into all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Automate Security Processes: Design, implement, and maintain security automation tools (e. g., SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning) within the CI/CD pipelines to detect vulnerabilities early and efficiently.
• Conduct Assessments and Testing: Perform regular vulnerability assessments, threat modelling, and penetration testing on applications and infrastructure to identify weaknesses. Mitigate risks.
• Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security: Ensure secure configuration and management of cloud and on-premises infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor and Respond to Incidents: Set up and manage security monitoring and observability solutions (e. g., SIEM, ELK stack, Grafana) to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.
• Ensure Compliance: Work with compliance teams to implement and enforce security policies and regulatory standards (e. g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2).
• Collaborate and Educate: Foster a security-aware culture by collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing guidance and training on secure coding practices and emerging threats.

Requirements:

• Experience: Proven experience in a DevSecOps, DevOps, or related cybersecurity role (typically 4+ years, more for senior positions).

Technical Proficiency:

• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions.
• Cloud Platforms: Deep understanding of security on AWS.
• Scripting/Programming: Proficiency in languages like Python, Bash, Shell, or Go for automation and custom tool development.
• IaC and Containerization: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.