Senior DevSecOps Engineer

McDermott Will & Emery

Senior DevSecOps Engineer building secure AI-assisted coding platforms for a leading global law firm. Partnering with development teams to implement security controls and advise on secure coding practices.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeChicago • Florida, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,000 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with development teams to build, secure, and govern the Firm's developer environment including AI-assisted coding platforms
Define and implement security controls and guardrails for agentic coding tools
Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines—automated scanning, dependency analysis, secrets detection, and policy enforcement
Advise developers on secure coding practices, with particular attention to AI-generated code
Build custom security tools, scripts, and automation for the Information Security team
Develop dashboards, reports, and analytical workflows for security monitoring and risk assessment
Leverage AI tools to enhance security operations, including log analysis, anomaly detection, and threat intelligence

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in software engineering, DevOps, security engineering, or related discipline
Strong proficiency in at least one programming language with practical tool-building experience
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and modern development workflows
Solid understanding of application security principles and secure development practices
Experience with or strong aptitude for AI-assisted development tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous compensation packages
Discretionary bonus
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software EngineeringSecurity EngineeringDevOpsTool-Building ExperienceSecure Development PracticesAutomated ScanningDependency AnalysisSecrets DetectionPolicy EnforcementRisk Assessment