Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Target RWE•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Target RWE, our mission is driven by a deep commitment to people, the patients we serve, the partners we collaborate with, and the dedicated team members who power our work. As a purpose-driven organization, we leverage real-world data to advance clinical research and inform better healthcare decisions. We foster a collaborative environment where every voice is heard, every idea has an impact, and every contribution helps improve lives. If you're seeking a place where your work truly matters, join us to help advance science securely and responsibly. Overview Seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to secure internal infrastructure, cloud services, deployment tooling, and development workflows Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure, scalable production platforms Embed security across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) Partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security
Hands-on experience securing cloud platforms (AWS preferred) at scale
Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or Salt)
Solid networking fundamentals (VPCs, ACLs, subnets, DNS, routing, segmentation)
Experience with Linux systems and relational databases (PostgreSQL)
Proficiency in at least one scripting language and Git-based workflows
Experience with security tooling (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secrets management)
Strong collaboration skills in distributed teams
Clear communication, ownership mindset, and strong problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated environments (healthcare, life sciences, or similar)
Advanced networking and cloud security experience (firewalls, zero-trust architectures)
Familiarity with CSPM tools (Wiz, Rapid7, or similar)
Kubernetes security and runtime protection experience
Experience with Jira and Confluence
CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, or similar certifications

Responsibilities

Perform advanced vulnerability assessments across cloud, infrastructure, and application platforms
Partner with application owners to prioritize and drive remediation efforts
Design, implement, and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling
Integrate security into the SDLC (code scanning, secrets management, policy enforcement)
Apply best practices for system hardening, configuration management, IAM, and least-privilege access
Define and evolve security controls, standards, and guardrails across the organization
Leverage modern cloud and DevOps technologies to build secure, scalable infrastructure
Lead and support security incident response, including root cause analysis and long-term remediation
Mentor engineers and promote a strong security-first culture
Develop and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and internal knowledge sharing