Senior Security DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with platform specialists to understand and refine business and technical requirements.
• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Integrate security scanning tools into pipelines (e.g., Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx).
• Configure and manage DNS services to support scalable, resilient infrastructure.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure system health, performance, and security.
• Apply security best practices across development, deployment, and operations, including secure credential handling and secrets management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across infrastructure, application, and network layers.
• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes, with a focus on container security.
• Support deployment and release management across multiple environments.
• Document development and operational procedures, including security protocols and compliance requirements.
• Participate in threat modeling, risk assessments, and post-implementation reviews.
• Contribute to incident response and forensic readiness through logging and observability.
• Continuously improve systems and processes through collaboration and innovation.

Knowledge and Attributes

• Solid understanding of infrastructure components: hardware, Linux OS, databases, storage, DNS.
• Working knowledge of secure application and infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and log aggregation systems.
• Awareness of security frameworks and tools (e.g., IAM, RBAC, SIEM, vulnerability scanners).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or demonstrated equivalent work experience).
• Certifications in DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), or security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) are a plus.
• Scripting/programming certifications (e.g., Bash, Python, Ruby) are beneficial.

Required Experience

Must-Have

• Hands-on experience in software development, deployment, and support.
• Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., SCRUM, KANBAN).
• Strong experience with Linux systems and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container security practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to monitoring, DNS configuration, and troubleshooting in production environments.
  • Understanding of secure development practices and secrets management.