DevSecOps Engineer – Security Automation Specialist

Columbia, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer Security Automation Specialist
Location: Blythewood SC 29016 4 days remote and 1 day on-site.

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Interview Process: 1 Round Virtual/Online
This position will work 15 hours per week.

Position Overview:

The State of South Carolina is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer Security Automation Specialist to champion security automation and strengthen the overall cybersecurity posture across development and operations environments. The ideal candidate will have strong full-stack development experience hands-on security automation expertise and a deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and security frameworks such as NIST CIS and CISA.

This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) develop security tools and scripts monitor threats and support incident response operations.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

Champion DevSecOps through Security Automation: Design implement and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve security processes such as data protection vulnerability scanning and user access control.
Monitor and Analyze Security Events: Utilize SIEM tools to detect potential threats investigate alerts and assess risks in alignment with security frameworks (NIST CIS CISA).
Support Secure Application Development: Partner with development teams to enforce secure coding practices perform code reviews and conduct threat modeling throughout the SDLC.
Incident Response: Participate in incident investigations identify root causes mitigate impact and support recovery procedures.
Documentation & Training: Develop and maintain documentation for security policies procedures and best practices; assist in training teams on security compliance.
Provide On-Call Support: Offer after-hours assistance when necessary and perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills (Ranked by Importance):

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver clear documentation and user training.
5 years of hands-on experience with C# Python PowerShell and (optionally) Rust.
Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles.
At least 1 year of experience in automation leveraging AI ML and scripting for security operations.
3 years of understanding and application of SDLC and DevSecOps principles for integrating security into software delivery pipelines.

Preferred Skills (Ranked by Importance):

1 year of experience with SIEM tools (configuration tuning threat hunting and alert creation).
1 year of in-depth knowledge of security frameworks (NIST CIS CISA) and their implementation in hybrid environments.
Strong understanding of incident response processes and practical implementation experience.
Advanced knowledge of security controls in hybrid environments.
1 year of experience in data classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) configuration.
3 years of experience with cloud security including IAM data security and compliance.

Required Education:

Bachelors degree in information technology systems Computer Science Cybersecurity or a related field.
Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Certifications:

Certifications are not required but candidates holding one or more of the following will be given preference:

GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler
CSIH Certified Computer Security Incident Handler
ECIH EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
CND EC-Council Certified Network Defender
GCIP GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection
GDSA GIAC Defensible Security Architecture

Regards!

Raju Chidurala

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