DevSecOps Engineer Job Hartford area,Connecticut USA,IT/Tech

Dev Sec Ops Engineer
Hartford, CT

Client is seeking a Dev Sec Ops Engineer to lead the secure development, deployment, and operations of cloud-native applications and AI-driven platforms. This role is critical to embedding security into every phase of the software development lifecycle, ensuring resilient, scalable, and compliant systems across digital health solutions.
You will collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to automate security controls, integrate CI/CD pipelines, and enforce best practices in cloud security, containerization, and vulnerability management. Your work will directly support the delivery of secure, high-performing applications that serve millions of members and providers.
Key Responsibilities

Secure CI/CD Pipeline Development
Design and implement secure CI/CD workflows using tools like Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or Git Lab CI, integrating automated security scans, code quality checks, and compliance gates.
Cloud Security Integration
Embed security controls into cloud-native applications deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including IAM policies, VPC Service Controls, workload identity, and secure service-to-service communication.
AI and Cognitive Services Security
Integrate and secure AI-driven platforms using Google Vertex AI and IBM watsonx Orchestrate, ensuring model governance, data privacy, and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager, ensuring secure configurations and automated provisioning of cloud resources.
Container Security
Implement container hardening, image scanning, and runtime protection using tools like GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), Docker, and Kubernetes-native security solutions (e.g., GKE Autopilot, Pod Security Policies , Kyverno).
Vulnerability Management
Integrate SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning tools (e.g., Sonar Qube, Snyk, OWASP ZAP) into development workflows, triaging and remediating findings in collaboration with engineering teams.
Security Monitoring and Incident Response
Collaborate with SOC and security teams to define logging standards, integrate with SIEM platforms (e.g., Google Chronicle, IBM QRadar), and support incident detection and response workflows.
Dev Sec Ops Governance and Automation
Define and enforce security policies through automated guardrails, policy-as-code, and continuous compliance monitoring.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with product, architecture, and platform teams to ensure security is embedded in design decisions, threat modeling, and risk assessments.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Stay current with emerging Dev Sec Ops tools, cloud security trends, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST), driving innovation and maturity in secure software delivery.

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Engineering roles
2+ years of hands-on experience implementing security in CI/CD pipelines
2+ years of experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP, AWS, or Azure)
2+ years of experience with container orchestration and security (Kubernetes, Docker)
1+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, etc.)
1+ years of experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
1+ years of experience with Google Cloud security services (e.g., IAM, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor)
1+ years of experience integrating and securing Google Vertex AI and IBM watsonx Orchestrate in enterprise applications
Familiarity with Agile development practices and Dev Sec Ops principles

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Go)
Experience with policy-as-code tools (e.g., Open Policy Agent, Hashi Corp Sentinel)
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST)
Experience with secrets management tools (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)

Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience required.


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