
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Element 84
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP to meet mission and compliance requirements.
- Assist in developing and maintaining essential security artifacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
- Analyze complex cloud and system architectures to identify security risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
- Apply and document security controls based on NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 standards.
- Collaborate with all functional areas of the team to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and automate security checks.
- Assist in cloud-based incident response and lead vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Provide expert guidance on cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, identity management, and data protection.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement cloud-native and third-party security tools.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and change control processes to ensure the security of new systems and changes.
- Lead annual security assessments and ongoing monitoring activities to maintain a strong security posture.
- Advise Information System Owners (ISOs) on system security and compliance matters.
- Oversee security posture for cloud infrastructure and monitor tenant security control implementation.
- Support the development and maintenance of ISAs between tenants and Cloud Computing Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- AWS Associate-level certification is required. If not currently held, the candidate must successfully obtain this certification within 6 months of their start date.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in information security, with significant experience in a cloud environment.
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessment, and network architecture.
- Proven ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior team members.
- Excellent communication and advisory skills to consult with and advise other teams on security procedures and policies.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions (paid regardless of employee participation)
- Health savings account with a company contribution
- Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation)
- Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid employee assistance program
- 9 paid holidays
- 4 weeks + 1 day Paid Time Off per calendar year (prorated first year)
- Cell phone stipend
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud solutionsAWSAzureGCPsecurity controlsNIST 800-53NIST 800-171vulnerability remediationencryptionidentity management
Soft Skills
communicationguidancecollaborationindependenceadvisory skills
Certifications
AWS Associate-level certificationBachelor's degree in CybersecurityBachelor's degree in Information TechnologyBachelor's degree in Computer Science