Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Denver, CO – Six-month contract-to-hire hybrid role at $60–$75/hour. Candidates must be eligible to work without sponsorship and willing to interview in person.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design and secure a modern cloud environment supporting connected IoT technologies and mission-critical data. In this highly technical, hands-on engineering role, you will partner with development, cloud, and security teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. Ideal candidates believe security should accelerate—not slow down—development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
• Build security directly into CI/CD pipelines using automated scanning and compliance tools
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) that follows security best practices by default
• Secure APIs, cloud services, and data pipelines supporting connected IoT solutions
• Implement encryption, identity management, secrets management, and secure authentication mechanisms
• Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews across cloud environments
• Strengthen container and Kubernetes security while improving developer workflows
• Partner with engineering teams to champion a “Shift Left” DevSecOps culture
• Support security compliance initiatives, including ISO 27001 and cloud security best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience securing cloud infrastructure
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud security services
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, container security, and vulnerability management
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred)
• Experience implementing encryption, IAM, authentication, and secure networking
• Familiarity with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards such as ISO 27001
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, DevOps, and security teams

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP, CCSP, GCSA, or cloud security certifications
• Experience supporting IoT, edge computing, or connected device environments
• Kubernetes and container security experience

Pay

$60–$75/hour

Schedule

Six-month contract-to-hire hybrid role