Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Drone Sense•Austin, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

DroneSense is now part of Versaterm, a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform how they serve their communities. Together, we are building an ecosystem of intuitive tools designed for public safety agencies! Through purposeful integrations and selective growth, Versaterm is advancing public safety technology to improve workflows, deliver better service, and enable better outcomes. As part of this mission, DroneSense provides a critical drone software platform tailored to the unique needs of public safety. Our comprehensive solution equips First Responders with tools that expand situational awareness, act as a force multiplier, and make drone operations scalable across entire organizationsâultimately leading to more saved lives. Drones are transforming the way First Responders carry out their missions, and DroneSense is driving this evolution within the Versaterm ecosystem. Our team is driven by innovation, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to customer success. Our leaders are experienced engineers, pilots, and entrepreneurs. Weâre building a diverse, collaborative team where individuals can bring their full selves to work, have fun, and feel a strong sense of belonging. Here, youâll roll up your sleeves alongside teammates who care deeply about their craft, their communities, and each other. As we continue to grow and expand our impact, youâll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and shape the future of public safety technology. If youâre passionate about making a meaningful difference, weâd love to hear from you.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Cloud Security roles
Strong hands-on experience securing AWS in production environments
Experience working with multi-account AWS setups
Experience with repository security scanning (SAST, dependency scanning, secrets detection)
Solid understanding of IAM, network security, and secrets management
3+ years of experience working with and securing Kubernetes clusters
Experience using Rancher for Kubernetes cluster management
Hands-on experience securing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform / OpenTofu or CloudFormation
Experience partnering with security teams or risk stakeholders

Responsibilities

Work alongside DevOps and engineering teams to ensure our platforms, repositories and CI/CD pipelines are secure by default while remaining easy to build, test, and deploy against
Identify security risks through tools, audits, and monitoring, and drive them to resolution â whether that means changing a policy, updating infrastructure, or improving a pipeline
Take ownership of the security posture across multiple AWS accounts and continuously improve it over time
Design and maintain security guardrails around IAM, logging, monitoring, and encryption
Manage repository-level security scanning (SAST, dependency scanning, secrets detection) using tools such as Aikido or similar, and ensure findings are actionable
Support security and compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, TX-RAMP, or similar) by implementing and maintaining required technical controls and automation, in partnership with a Security Analyst
Partner with DevOps teams to secure Kubernetes clusters, with a strong focus on Rancher
Improve security visibility through monitoring, logging, and reporting
Automate security controls and validations using Infrastructure as Code and scripting
Help document security standards, patterns, and operational runbooks

Benefits

Competitive Base Pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision, including a medical plan with 100% employee covered premium
Company paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
Health Savings Account match
Medical FSA & Dependent Care Account
401(k) with company match
Work from home
Wellness benefits
Cell phone stipend
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid