DevSecOps Architect

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

About The Position

At Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, we are on a mission to protect our guests, team members, and enterprise assets through world-class cybersecurity practices. As the DevSecOps Architect, you will define, build, and champion the integration of security into every stage of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (S-SDLC), embedding automated security controls, governance, and compliance into CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and application delivery processes across the enterprise. Reporting to the Director II of Cybersecurity Architecture, Engineering & IAM, this role requires a deeply technical, security-minded architect and engineer who bridges the worlds of software development, cloud operations, and cybersecurity. You will design and implement secure-by-default development frameworks, automate security testing and compliance enforcement, and drive a cultural shift toward shared security ownership, ensuring that every application and infrastructure deployment across all Seminole Hard Rock business units is built secure from the ground up. This is a shift-left architecture role. The ideal candidate does not sit at the end of the pipeline reviewing what others have built, they embed themselves into the engineering lifecycle, define the standards developers work within, and build the tooling and automation that makes security the path of least resistance. You architect at scale, write production-grade code, and measure your impact in vulnerabilities prevented, not just discovered.

Requirements

8–10+ years of combined experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, DevOps/platform engineering, or cloud architecture, with at least 4+ years focused on DevSecOps, application security, or security engineering in enterprise environments
Demonstrated success designing and implementing enterprise DevSecOps programs, including secure CI/CD pipelines, automated security testing, and policy-as-code frameworks at scale
hands-on experience with Python, Go, PowerShell, or similar languages, with the ability to build custom security tooling, pipeline integrations, and automation frameworks from scratch
Strong software development proficiency
hands-on experience architecting and securing workloads in IaaS, PaaS, serverless, and containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) environments on Azure and/or AWS across Linux and Windows
Deep infrastructure expertise
Extensive experience with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation)
Strong working knowledge of application security testing tools and practices: SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, IaC scanning, and secrets detection, and the vulnerability management lifecycle end-to-end
Deep understanding of cloud security architecture, zero-trust principles, identity and access management, network security, and data protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Experience with secure software supply chain practices: SBOM, artifact signing, dependency governance, and third-party risk management
Translate complex security requirements into practical, developer-friendly architectures, tooling, and automated controls that integrate seamlessly into existing development and operations workflows, without creating friction
Operate as a hands-on technical leader who architects solutions and personally writes, reviews, and ships high-quality code and automation, not a delegator or reviewer only
Influence and drive cultural change across engineering and operations organizations, building trust, credibility, and shared ownership of security outcomes without relying on authority
Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, bridging cybersecurity, software development, DevOps, cloud engineering, compliance, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated, secure delivery capabilities
Communicate complex technical and security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive presentations, architecture reviews, and developer-facing documentation
Thrive in an Agile, fast-paced environment that values innovation, rapid iteration, and measurable security outcomes over process and bureaucracy
Demonstrate a passion for shifting security left, empowering developers and building a resilient, secure-by-default engineering culture that protects the enterprise while enabling speed and innovation

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to gaming and hospitality (PCI-DSS, SOX, tribal gaming regulations, GLBA), preferred but not required
Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, GWEB, Microsoft SC-series, Azure Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer, AWS Security Specialty/DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or equivalent

Responsibilities

Design and implement an enterprise DevSecOps architecture that embeds security controls, automated testing, and compliance validation into every phase of the software development lifecycle, from code commit through production deployment
Define and maintain secure coding standards, application security reference architectures, and security design patterns that development teams adopt as foundational building blocks, not optional guidelines
Architect threat modeling frameworks and processes that enable development teams to proactively identify and mitigate security risks during design and development phases, before code is written
Establish and govern security gate criteria within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that code, container images, infrastructure-as-code templates, and third-party dependencies meet security and compliance thresholds before promotion to production
Own the security architecture review process for new applications, platforms, and major system changes, providing timely, actionable guidance that accelerates delivery rather than blocking it
Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines integrating automated security tooling across the full spectrum: static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), container scanning, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scanning, and secrets detection
Develop and maintain custom pipeline integrations, security automation scripts, and policy-as-code frameworks using Python, PowerShell, Go, or similar languages, enforcing security controls programmatically at scale
Implement automated compliance-as-code solutions that continuously validate infrastructure and application configurations against regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, SOX, tribal gaming regulations) and internal security policies, eliminating manual evidence collection
Engineer automated remediation workflows that detect, alert, and resolve common security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities without manual intervention, reducing mean time to remediate across the portfolio
Build developer-facing security tooling and integrations that surface security findings directly within developer workflows (IDE plugins, pull request gates, ticketing integrations), making security feedback immediate and actionable
Architect and enforce security guardrails across cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), including network segmentation, identity and access policies, encryption standards, logging configurations, and monitoring baselines
Design and implement secure infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation) templates and modules that serve as hardened, reusable baselines for all cloud and on-premises deployments
Oversee container and Kubernetes security architecture, including image hardening, runtime protection, network policies, secrets management, and admission control policies
Collaborate with cloud engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to ensure IaaS, PaaS, and serverless workloads across Linux and Windows environments are deployed and operated in accordance with zero-trust principles and enterprise security standards
Define and maintain cloud security posture management (CSPM) standards, continuously monitoring for drift and enforcing guardrails that prevent insecure configurations from reaching production
Lead the application security program in partnership with development teams — conducting architecture reviews, code reviews, and penetration testing coordination to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they reach production
Evaluate, implement, and manage application security tooling across SAST, DAST, SCA, container, and cloud posture domains, ensuring comprehensive, continuous coverage across the full application and infrastructure portfolio
Drive adoption of secure software supply chain practices, including software bill of materials (SBOM) generation, dependency management, artifact signing, provenance verification, and third-party component vetting
Establish a vulnerability management lifecycle with defined SLAs, risk-based prioritization, and integration into development sprints — ensuring findings are remediated by development teams, not just reported by security
Lead red team coordination and penetration testing engagements, translating findings into architectural improvements and developer education, not just remediation tickets
Champion a DevSecOps culture of shared security responsibility across development, operations, and security teams, breaking down silos and fostering collaboration through training, enablement, and embedded security practices
Develop and deliver security training programs, workshops, secure coding guidelines, and self-service tooling that empower developers to build securely and independently — without requiring security team involvement for every decision
Establish DevSecOps metrics and KPIs (mean time to remediate, vulnerability escape rate, pipeline security coverage, compliance drift, developer security adoption) to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
Research, prototype, and evaluate emerging DevSecOps capabilities, including AI-powered security testing, LLM/generative AI security controls, and intelligent vulnerability prioritization, piloting innovations that deliver measurable security outcomes
Mentor and provide technical guidance to security engineers, developers, and operations staff, raising the security proficiency and awareness of the broader technology organization
Stay at the forefront of DevSecOps, application security, cloud-native security, and AI-powered security testing trends, continuously identifying opportunities to adopt emerging technologies and practices for competitive advantage