Engineer II DevSecOps

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE

The Engineer II - DevSecOps is responsible for protecting the organizations AI infrastructure data and systems from internal and external cybersecurity threats by implementing managing and continuously improving security practices tools and operations with a focus on AI cloud applications and infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop AI-assisted security automation secure software delivery pipelines and operational DevSecOps capabilities
• Design and implement software components scripts prompts test cases and configuration changes that integrate security controls into development and cloud workflows.
• Use and extend approved AI-assisted development tools including coding copilots and agentic coding tools to accelerate secure development while applying appropriate human review testing and governance.
• Provide DevSecOps and cybersecurity expertise to internal teams vendors and partners; independently resolve moderately complex security questions and escalate high-risk issues as appropriate.
• Develop integrate and maintain prompts agent workflows retrieval-assisted use cases and API integrations with appropriate security controls logging observability and data protection.
• Develop and maintain automated unit integration security and pipeline tests; troubleshoot failures remediate defects and improve validation coverage.
• Maintain technical documentation including architecture and design summaries prompt and specification notes deployment procedures user guidance and operational runbooks.
• Actively contribute to code reviews threat modeling design reviews demos testing sessions backlog refinement and team learning activities.
• Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in applications cloud platforms AI systems and delivery pipelines; implement risk-based remediation and security improvements.
• Implement and improve security controls and guardrails across CI/CD pipelines infrastructure as code cloud services applications APIs AI systems and development tooling.
• Partner with engineering infrastructure data and business teams to integrate security requirements into technology initiatives and the software development lifecycle.
• Investigate and respond to security events involving applications cloud environments development pipelines credentials APIs and AI systems; document findings and support containment and remediation.
• Monitor and analyze security logs pipeline results vulnerability findings and telemetry to identify anomalous activity control gaps and opportunities for automation.
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity cloud AI and software supply chain risks; recommend practical controls and incorporate approved improvements into DevSecOps processes.
• Apply Exelixis and industry security practices in a regulated environment including applicable SOX FDA privacy and data protection requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education

• Bachelors degree in related discipline and 5 years of related experience; or
  
• Masters degree in related discipline and 3 years of related experience; or
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  Equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Experience developing and maintaining software automation or infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Experience integrating security controls into cloud platforms applications APIs infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud AI systems application security vulnerability management and secure software development practices.
• Experience operating or implementing cybersecurity and DevSecOps tools including source control build and deployment tooling security testing secrets management and logging or monitoring.
• Experience investigating and remediating security findings or events involving applications cloud services development pipelines or access controls.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using work management and service management tools such as JIRA and JSM.
• Experience collaborating with engineering infrastructure security vendors and business stakeholders to deliver secure technology solutions.
• Experience in regulated industries such as biotechnology or pharmaceuticals with knowledge of GxP SOX privacy or related compliance requirements preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Preferred:

• Proficient knowledge of enterprise applications infrastructure cloud architecture and common cybersecurity controls.
• Proficiency with a scripting or programming language such as Python PowerShell JavaScript/TypeScript or Java and with command-line tooling.
• Working knowledge of AI machine learning generative AI LLMs prompt engineering agent workflows retrieval-assisted systems and responsible AI practices.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and cloud security concepts including IAM network controls encryption secrets management logging and secure configuration.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code secure SDLC CI/CD pipelines source control automated testing software supply chain security and vulnerability remediation.
• Strong understanding of application API container and cloud security principles including threat modeling and risk-based control selection.
• Ability to use AI-assisted development tools responsibly and to validate generated code prompts configurations and automated actions.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting organizational documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders while balancing confidentiality integrity availability privacy and business needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities work through ambiguity protect confidential data and deliver reliable results with limited guidance.
• Working knowledge of PII PHI sensitive data and applicable privacy and security requirements including GDPR and CPRA.

Travel Requirements

• 5% This position requires up to 5% travel.

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Location: Alameda CA Range for this position: $173000 - $220000 The base pay offered will take into account job-related knowledge skills experience and internal equity among other factors.

In addition to the base salary as part of our Total Rewards program Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package including a 401k plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program or if field sales staff a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock and receive long-term incentives 15 accrued vacation days in their first year 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

Our office is a modern space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs to ensure a comfortable workspace.

DISCLAIMER:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.