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Senior DevSecOps Security Automation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Cynet Systems
5 days ago
Contract
Remote
$97.32 - $102.32 USD hourly
Automation

Pay Range: $97.32hr - $102.32hr

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5–7 years of experience in information security, application development, risk management, audit, or cyber operations.
  • Advanced knowledge of security principles, assessment methodologies, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
  • Hands-on experience with automation platforms, continuous monitoring tools, and analytics technologies.
  • Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
  • Professional certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISC).
  • Demonstrated success enabling DevSecOps at scale, including security testing automation and policy development.
  • Experience administering code repositories and build systems across CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience building and deploying AI agents (RAG, orchestration, tool/function calling) in regulated environments.
  • Direct experience with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and FedRAMP, including OSCAL artifact management and GRC ingestion.

Technical Proficiencies:

  • AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
  • Source control and developer platforms.
  • Vulnerability, compliance, and quality scanning tools.
  • SAST/DAST and infrastructure-as-code tooling.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and operationalize AI agents for evidence triage, control mapping, and developer support.
  • Enforce secure prompt and skill management, role-based access controls, and audit trails.
  • Integrate agents with enterprise systems (ticketing, CI/CD, knowledge bases) via secure APIs.
  • Map automated controls and agent workflows to priority NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and FedRAMP requirements.
  • Deliver FedRAMP-ready artifacts and processes, including continuous monitoring and compliance dashboards.
  • Design, build, and implement secure-by-design practices across DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Assess automation opportunities, build and integrate security automation, and deliver data-driven risk insights.
  • Partner with engineering to implement SAST/DAST, infrastructure-as-code checks, and vulnerability scanning within CI/CD.
  • Develop APIs to orchestrate security scanning workflows and automate evidence capture.
  • Manage private certificate authorities and automate code signing for secure build and release processes.
  • Translate technical findings into decision-ready insights for leadership and risk committees.
  • Co-design automated, analytics-driven processes to reduce manual effort and enhance transparency.