Product Security Engineer 4 - DevOps

Our Company
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We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Role Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead DevOps Specialist with a strong security attitude to develop, build, and operate scalable, secure, and reliable cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This role demands deep Kubernetes expertise, mature CI/CD practices, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, and platform teams.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on technical depth, automation-first thinking, and excellent communication skills to influence architecture and delivery at scale.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate cloud and hybrid infrastructure with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and security.
• Architect, manage, and optimize Kubernetes platforms (cluster lifecycle, networking, security, observability).
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitOps principles.
• Implement GitOps workflows using tools like Argo CD for declarative deployments.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for consistent, auditable infrastructure provisioning.
• Automate configuration management and orchestration using SaltStack and scripting.
• Partner closely with Security teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Enforce guidelines for secrets management, access control, image signing, and supply-chain security.
• Solve complex system issues across environments and lead root cause analysis.
• Communicate effectively with interested parties across engineering, product, and security teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering.
• Strong experience with Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and Hybrid architectures.
• Expert-level Kubernetes knowledge (must-have).
• Proven experience with Jenkins, CI/CD pipeline design, and automation.
• Hands-on experience with GitOps tools such as Argo CD.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language — Java preferred.
• Solid experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with SaltStack or similar configuration management tools.
• Strong automation and scripting skills (Shell, Python, etc.).

Security & DevSecOps

• Strong security-first attitude across infrastructure and pipelines.
• Experience implementing security controls in CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with container security, image scanning, secrets management, and access policies.
• Understanding of compliance, auditability, and secure SDLC practices is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills — written and verbal.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical participants.
• Strong ownership attitude and ability to work independently.
• Proven collaboration skills across multi-functional teams.

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