Specialist, DevSecOps

Here at Scout Motors were carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand its a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration caretaking and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasnt been around for a while electrifying it digitizing it and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site a job site or on a Tuesday commute.

At Scout Motors we empower our talented inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee Someone who is a visionary and a leader who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If youre ready to drive change and make history apply now!

Overview

Join Scout Motors as a Generalist Security Engineer within our Security Engineering and Architecture organization. This role will be instrumental in designing building and maintaining the software and systems that protect our organizations data and infrastructure while embedding security into our development lifecycle. Youll architect and operationalize security tools across GRC Cloud & Application Security Security Operations and Identity Management domains while championing DevSecOps practices. Its not just about managing tools; its an opportunity for a versatile engineer to reshape how we build security into the foundation of every Scouts experience from code to production.

What youll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Develop custom integrations between platforms for unified security operations and data correlation.
• Design and implement CI/CD security pipelines embedding automated checks throughout the SDLC.
• Automate provisioning configuration and lifecycle management of security tools using Python Bash and other scripting languages.
• Establish security-as-code and compliance-as-code frameworks to standardize governance and enforcement.
• Build developer-friendly guardrails and paved roads that enable secure high-velocity development.
• Partner with developers infrastructure engineers and analysts to embed security into workflows without impacting productivity.
• Collaborate with specialized security architects (e.g. Connected Vehicle Connected Factory) to apply enterprise security patterns.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation runbooks diagrams and training materials for security tools and automation processes.
• Continuously evaluate tool coverage emerging threats and industry best practices to evolve the organizations security tooling landscape.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte NC. This role may be remote to start but will transition to an in-office setting at the headquarters within 6 months of start date. This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
• The responsibilities of this role require 4-5 days attendance in office with in-person meetings and events regularly.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the companyfrom time to time.

What youll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity curiosity resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive attitude as well as a growth mindset. Youll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced high-growth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Security or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5 years of proven experience working as a Security Engineer DevSecOps Engineer or in a similar role
• 3 years of hands-on experience with security tool administration and automation
• Demonstrated expertise in both traditional security tooling and modern DevSecOps practices
• Knowledge of API security authentication protocols (OAuth SAML OIDC) and zero-trust principles
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and cloud-native security services
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform Ansible CloudFormation)
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python Bash PowerShell and JavaScript
• Experience driving security culture change and developer security adoption
• Ability to translate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Curiosity-driven mindset with a passion for continual learning and knowledge sharing
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Minimum of High School Diploma GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors Inc.

What youll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical dental vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement jury duty voting time or military leave

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range $110000.00 - $135000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9

Notice to applicants:

• Residing inSan Francisco:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing inLos Angeles:Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
• Residing inNew York City:This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status disability pregnancyor anyother characteristicsprotected by law.Scout Motors is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact