DevSecOps Engineer (100% REMOTE/NO C2C)

Our client, a mutual benefit corporation headquartered in Oakland, providing health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California seeking an accomplished DevSecOps Engineer.

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Note: THIS IS 100% REMOTE ROLE & ONLY W2 CANDIDATES.

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

Position: DevSecOps Engineer (Job ID: 77262-1)

Location: Woodland Hills CA 91367 (100% REMOTE)

Duration: 3 Months + Strong Possibility of Extension

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As a DevSecOps Engineer specializing in Azure Cloud, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining secure and scalable software systems and infrastructure. You will need a strong understanding of data warehousing and data marts to support integrations with vendor partners. You will play a critical role in assessing our current IT infrastructure and driving our transformation efforts toward cloud migration, primarily on Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for helping to establish best practices and standards for DevSecOps methodologies, ensuring a secure and seamless transition to the cloud environment. You will lead the implementation of DevSecOps best practices, specifically tailored for Azure, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. You will also organize training and provide mentoring to help others get up to speed on DevSecOps best practices. A strong focus on cloud solutions and design will be essential to support the seamless integration of applications on Azure.

In this role, you will:

• Evaluate and analyze the existing IT infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement and security enhancement
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and automated cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure to support application deployment and management
• Lead the implementation of DevSecOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated security testing, tailored for the Azure cloud environment
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate security controls and best practices into the application development process
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure the security and availability of cloud-based infrastructure
• Develop automation scripts and manage the configuration and infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar, with a strong emphasis on security
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability testing, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with stakeholders to define and enforce security policies and access controls in the Azure environment
• Develop and maintain documentation for security processes, procedures, and configuration management

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in DevSecOps field, Cloud Solutions/Automation & DevSecOps Principles
• Problem Solving/Leadership
• Proven hands-on experience in cloud solutions and design for secure and compliant integration of applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI, BitBucket, or Azure DevOps, with a focus on security integration and automated testing at all stages.
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation tasks, with an emphasis on security-related automation.
• Experience in implementing and managing containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, with security considerations in mind.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts and tools such as Terraform or Ansible, with a focus on security best practices.
• Proficiency in cloud security best practices and implementing them in an Azure environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot security-related issues.
• Preferred experience in leading digital transformation projects and cloud migration efforts with a strong focus on security.
• Understanding of and experience with AIOps concepts and tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack, and platforms like OpsRamp or DynaTrace, would be strongly preferred
• Experience with performance optimization as applied to cloud infrastructure and cloud application architectures.
• Experience with a wide range of Azure products and services, in domains such as Analytics, Data Warehousing, Databases, DevOps and Cloud Management toolset, Security, Storage etc.
• DevOps certifications, such as Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Certifications in cloud security, such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent.

Preferred Skills (nice to have)

Azure Cloud

Ansible Automation

Health Care Knowledge

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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Bhupesh Khurana

Lead Technical Recruiter

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients' businesses forward.

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