DevSecOps Platform Architect

Job Description

This role requires providing architectural leadership across delivery platforms, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and cloud environments (IT and OT). The objective is to ensure the platform, deployment processes, tooling, and automation ecosystem are secure, compliant, resilient, and scalable. The position will drive DevSecOps maturity, environment modernization, cloud migration, and security-by-design, leveraging AI to accelerate automation, observability, and operational intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Own and guide architecture for delivery platforms, pipelines, environment provisioning, and infrastructure components.
• Define scalable, secure, and maintainable platform architectures aligned with enterprise DevSecOps and cloud standards.
• Lead Azure migration execution paths for legacy on-prem environments, applying IaC and cloud-native patterns.
• Perform platform-level architectural assessments and modernization roadmaps for IT/OT infrastructure and deployment ecosystems.
• Provide architectural oversight for CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, IaC, and environment lifecycle management.
• Embed security and compliance controls into pipelines, championing “shift-left” security and automated guardrails.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity and SecOps teams to align toolchains, vulnerability management processes, and compliance standards.
• Guide the adoption of AI-driven automation for pipelines, deployments, infrastructure monitoring, and compliance validation.
• Evaluate and introduce tools that improve deployment automation, IaC quality, observability, and environment reliability.
• Maintain platform architecture blueprints, ADRs, CI/CD standards, IaC guidelines, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

Required Certifications:

• Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Qualifications

Desired Experience:

• Experience with DevSecOps principles and practices
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and IaC
• Experience with Azure and cloud migration
• Strong understanding of security and compliance standards
• Experience with AI-driven automation and observability

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401K matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program
• Discounts on various professional development resources
• On-demand training program
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
• Certification discounts and other perks for associations like CompTIA and IIBA
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources
• Certified Career Coach

Pay

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 annually.

Schedule

The position is remote, with flexible working hours to accommodate global time zones.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, send your information and resume to [email protected] or call the Everforth Apex office at +353 21 2330 150. For more information about Everforth Apex’s benefits and policies, visit our website or request a welcome packet from our team.

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