SecuritySMBEnterprise

DevSecOps Engineer

[Company Name] is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer to embed security throughout our software development lifecycle. You will build automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines, define infrastructure security policies as code, and partner with engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities before they reach production. This role bridges development, operations, and security to create a culture where shipping fast and shipping securely are the same thing.

Download DOCX Use in AtinoHire

Key Responsibilities

Integrate static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), and software composition analysis (SCA) into CI/CD pipelines
Design and enforce infrastructure security policies using policy-as-code frameworks
Build automated vulnerability scanning and container image scanning workflows
Collaborate with development teams to triage and remediate security findings
Manage secrets management solutions and enforce rotation policies
Conduct threat modeling sessions for new features and architecture changes
Maintain compliance automation for standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA

Required Skills & Experience

3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or security engineering roles
Hands-on experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
Proficiency with container security scanning tools (Trivy, Snyk Container, or Aqua)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code security (Terraform Sentinel, Checkov, or tfsec)
Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and common remediation strategies
Familiarity with secrets management tools (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
Understanding of cloud security fundamentals in AWS, Azure, or GCP

Nice-to-Have

Experience with policy-as-code frameworks such as Open Policy Agent (OPA) or Kyverno
Familiarity with SBOM generation and supply chain security tooling
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP)
Experience with runtime security monitoring tools (Falco, Sysdig)
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, AWS Security Specialty, or CKS)

Tech Stack

SnykTrivyHashiCorp VaultTerraformGitHub ActionsOpen Policy AgentDockerKubernetesSonarQube

What We Offer

Competitive salary and equity package
Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Annual learning and development budget
Generous PTO policy

Interview Process

1Recruiter phone screen (30 min) — role fit and logistics
2Technical phone screen (45 min) — security fundamentals and CI/CD concepts
3Hands-on exercise — review a CI/CD pipeline configuration and identify security gaps
4On-site or virtual loop (3 hours) — threat modeling scenario, architecture discussion, and team fit
5Offer and reference checks

Hiring for this role? You might also need:

Interview Scorecards

Phone Screen

Recruiter Phone Screen (Universal)

General-purpose recruiter screen covering motivation, experience fit, and logistics.

Hiring Manager

Hiring Manager Final Round

Final evaluation by hiring manager: team fit, role alignment, and leadership potential.

Culture & Values

Culture & Values Interview

Behavioral interview scorecard covering collaboration, ownership, and growth mindset.

Email Templates

Sourcing

Cold Outreach — Passive Developer

A personalized first-touch email to engage passive developers who aren't actively job hunting.

Sourcing

Cold Outreach Follow-up

A concise follow-up email for candidates who didn't respond to your initial outreach.

Sourcing

Cold Outreach — Break-up Email

A final follow-up email that politely closes the outreach sequence while leaving the door open.

Related Templates

Security

Application Security Engineer (AppSec)

A job description template for hiring application security engineers who integrate security into the software development lifecycle through code review, threat modeling, and secure coding practices.

Security

Security Analyst / SOC Analyst

A job description template for hiring security analysts and SOC analysts who monitor, detect, and respond to security threats and incidents across the organization.

Security

Cloud Security Engineer

Secure cloud infrastructure by designing IAM policies, hardening configurations, and automating compliance monitoring.

Back to all templates

Common Screening Mistakes

Requiring a pure security background — many of the best DevSecOps engineers come from DevOps or SRE roles and learned security on the job, which gives them practical pipeline-building skills
Treating DevSecOps as identical to a penetration tester — DevSecOps focuses on automation and prevention in the build pipeline, not manual exploit testing
Dismissing candidates without specific certifications — hands-on experience integrating security tools into real pipelines is far more predictive than a CISSP certification

Red Flags

Cannot describe how they would add a security scanning step to a CI/CD pipeline — this is the core of the role and should be something they have done before
Views security as a gate that blocks deployments rather than a guardrail that enables safe shipping — DevSecOps is about enabling velocity, not slowing it down
No familiarity with any vulnerability scanning tools — at minimum they should know tools like Snyk, Trivy, or SonarQube

What Good Looks Like

A strong DevSecOps candidate describes security as something they bake into the development process — not bolt on at the end.
They can explain how they balanced speed with security — for example, how they tuned scan thresholds to avoid alert fatigue while still catching critical issues.
They talk about developer experience alongside security posture.

Key Tech to Listen For

SAST and DAST scanning in pipelines
Software composition analysis (SCA) for dependencies
Container image scanning and signing
Secrets management and rotation
Policy-as-code (OPA, Sentinel)
Supply chain security and SBOMs