Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Minitab • State College, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with strong DevOps or software engineering experience to champion secure development across our platforms and pipelines. This role sits at the intersection of security, development, and operations while driving secure architecture, automation, and innovation across CI/CD, containerized environments, and cloud platforms. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with development, infrastructure, and data science teams to embed security into every stage of the software lifecycle, including emerging domains like AI and Machine Learning.

Requirements

• 5+ years in software development, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering with strong exposure to security principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in CI/CD pipelines, IaC, or containerized deployments (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Knowledge of web application security (OWASP Top 10), cloud environments, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Defender/Sentinel, Kubernetes security tools, or equivalent.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and ability to influence without authority.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or other relevant security certifications.
• Experience with Git.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Experience using Node, Python, Go, Bash or PowerShell.
• Background in agile environments supporting rapid iteration and security-as-code adoption.

Responsibilities

• Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes, Helm, Docker).
• Partner with application developers and DevOps engineers to implement secure coding and deployment standards.
• Automate security testing and compliance verification within development workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies including AI model security, data privacy, and supply chain protection.
• Develop and maintain container and cluster security configurations, policies, and runtime monitoring strategies.
• Collaborate with data and infrastructure teams to secure code, APIs, and cloud workloads.
• Respond to real-time incidents and lead mitigation efforts.
• Detect, prioritize, and respond to suspicious activities and security events.
• Maintain visibility into evolving threats targeting CI/CD, cloud, and AI ecosystems.
• Act as the bridge between development, operations, and compliance functions to align secure delivery goals.
• Communicate complex security concepts in developer-friendly terms and drive adoption of best practices across teams.
• Contribute to security awareness sessions focused on modern dev tooling, automation, and AI safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees