What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead IT DevSecOps Engineer position at The Planet Group?
Our client is seeking a hands-on Lead DevSecOps Engineer to drive enterprise-wide modernization and secure software delivery initiatives within a large-scale industrial environment. This role will focus on consolidating source control and CI/CD platforms, building secure-by-default development practices, and partnering closely with engineering teams to strengthen DevSecOps maturity across the organization.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in DevOps and platform engineering, a strong background in CI/CD automation, and a passion for embedding security into the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead source control and CI/CD platform consolidation initiatives
- Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using modern automation tools
- Champion Secure SDLC practices by integrating security scanning and governance into development workflows
- Build scalable automation solutions and reusable deployment patterns
- Partner with development teams to improve engineering efficiency and security adoption
- Administer DevOps tooling, container platforms, and cloud-based infrastructure services
- Establish standards, branching strategies, and governance frameworks
- Contribute to long-term platform and security strategy, including emerging AI/ML security initiatives
Qualifications
- 6 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or platform engineering
- Proven experience with CI/CD platform migrations or repository consolidations
- Strong scripting and programming experience with technologies such as Node.js, C#, or Python
- Deep understanding of Git-based workflows and CI/CD automation
- Experience integrating security tooling such as SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secret detection into pipelines
- Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional technical teams
Preferred Experience
- Experience migrating from legacy or mixed DevOps environments into GitHub-based ecosystems
- Familiarity with enterprise application environments and modern development frameworks
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation practices
- Interest or experience in AI/ML pipeline security
- Relevant cloud, DevOps, or security certifications
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000