About The Position

Upwave is seeking an experienced DevOps + Security Contractor to provide ongoing guidance, system review, and hands-on support as needed. This role is ideal for a senior-level expert who can help ensure our infrastructure, systems, and processes follow modern security best practices while remaining lightweight and scalable.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Security Engineering
  • Strong experience with AWS platform
  • Deep understanding of Infrastructure security & hardening
  • Deep understanding of Identity & access management (IAM)
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD security
  • Deep understanding of Incident response and monitoring
  • Experience supporting SOC 2 or similar compliance frameworks
  • Ability to operate independently in a low-hour, high-impact capacity
  • Strong communication skills—able to translate risk into practical action

Responsibilities

  • Provide ongoing DevOps and security guidance to engineering and leadership
  • Review current infrastructure (cloud, CI/CD, access controls) and recommend improvements
  • Conduct periodic security audits and risk assessments
  • Advise on and help implement best practices across cloud security, IAM, and data protection
  • Support incident response for security-related events, as well as helping refine our incident response procedures
  • Review and strengthen deployment pipelines and system architecture
  • Assist with security tooling selection and implementation (monitoring, alerting, vulnerability scanning)
  • Help ensure alignment with SOC 2 and general compliance standards
  • Partner with engineering on secure system design and new builds when needed
  • Document recommendations and maintain lightweight security playbooks
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