DevOps Architect

Job Title: DevOps Architect – DevSecOps & Security

Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: Long term

Work Model: Hybrid

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect with strong hands-on expertise in DevSecOps, cloud security, and enterprise infrastructure automation to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable DevOps solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, implementing security best practices, automating infrastructure, and ensuring compliance across enterprise technology environments.

The candidate will collaborate with development, security, infrastructure, and operations teams to build secure-by-design platforms, improve deployment efficiency, and strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities

·         Design and implement enterprise DevOps architecture, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.

·         Lead DevSecOps initiatives by integrating security controls throughout the software development lifecycle.

·         Implement and manage secure CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.

·         Integrate security scanning tools for static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and container vulnerability scanning.

·         Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools, incorporating security and compliance controls.

·         Establish secrets management, identity and access management (IAM), privileged access controls, and secure authentication practices.

·         Design and implement container security solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, and associated security tools.

·         Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform to build secure and resilient infrastructure.

·         Define and enforce security policies, compliance standards, vulnerability management processes, and automated security gates.

·         Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to conduct risk assessments, address vulnerabilities, and remediate security findings.

·         Implement centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response capabilities.

·         Establish DevOps and DevSecOps standards, architecture guidelines, reusable automation components, and best practices.

·         Support disaster recovery, high availability, system reliability, and operational resilience.

·         Mentor engineering teams and promote a culture of security, automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

·         8+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related roles, with architecture-level experience.

·         Strong hands-on experience implementing DevSecOps practices and security controls across enterprise environments.

·         Expertise in CI/CD pipeline architecture, automation, and secure software delivery.

·         Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

·         Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

·         Hands-on experience with security tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Veracode, Snyk, Prisma Cloud, Aqua Security, or equivalent.

·         Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and container security.

·         Strong understanding of IAM, RBAC, secrets management, encryption, certificates, and network security.

·         Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and OWASP.

·         Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.

·         Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

·         Experience in the telcom, networking, energy, utilities, or other critical infrastructure sectors.

·         Familiarity with security requirements for operationally sensitive enterprise environments.

·         Experience with SIEM solutions, security monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response.

·         Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or comparable credentials.

Experience defining enterprise cloud security architecture and DevSecOps roadmaps.