DevSecOps Engineer

$90,000 - $120,000/Yr

Allied Universal - Mansfield, TX

Part-time - Mid Level

Mansfield, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The DevSecOps Engineer at Allied Universal® is responsible for integrating security practices into the Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC). This role requires a deep understanding of development, security, and operations to design and implement robust security measures. The engineer will collaborate with development and operations teams to automate security checks, identify vulnerabilities, and establish secure coding practices, while also implementing CI/CD pipelines with integrated security testing and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and security professionals to implement DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Design, develop, and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab CI/CD, or AWS Code Pipeline
• Conduct security scans and vulnerability assessments for code, containers, and infrastructure
• Develop and implement security best practices for application development, deployment, and operations
• Monitor system health and performance, identify and troubleshoot issues proactively
• Monitor security alerts and events and respond to incidents promptly
• Perform root cause analysis of security incidents and implement preventive measures
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure automation scripts
• Write clean and well-documented code for automation tasks
• Stay up to date on the latest DevSecOps tools, technologies, and security threats
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., NIST Csf, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53)
• Maintain and improve security policies, procedures, and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field of study
• Associate's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field of study with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a DevSecOps role or a similar field with core PHP, PHP with Laravel, and Nginx experience
• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a DevSecOps role or a similar field with core PHP, PHP with Laravel, and Nginx experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a DevSecOps role or a similar field with core PHP, PHP with Laravel, and Nginx experience
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies
• Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices
• Working knowledge of Linux systems administration
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices (OWASP Top 10, etc.)
• Understanding of networking and system security principles
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work with minimal management oversight

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with core PHP, PHP with Laravel, and Nginx
• Experience with AWS cloud platform is a must and (Azure, GCP)

Benefits

• Pay: $90,000 - $120,000 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Enrollment in our company's 401(k) plan, subject to eligibility requirements
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.