DevSecOps Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation transformation across development and operations, reducing manual and repetitive activities.
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Implement and promote GitOps practices for configuration management and application deployment.
• Automate security validation, compliance checks, dependency scanning, and security gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive the adoption of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Design and implement reliable, resilient, and increasingly self-healing infrastructure.
• Build and maintain internal self-service platforms covering CI/CD, IaC, observability, and security automation.
• Develop self-service capabilities for infrastructure provisioning, deployments, rollbacks, and operational tasks.
• Improve the Developer Experience (DevEx) by reducing operational friction, manual work, and deployment complexity.
• Define and monitor DORA metrics and other engineering productivity indicators to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Prototype and evaluate emerging technologies in DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps, observability, and AI-driven automation.
• Conduct Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and assess the feasibility and risks of adopting new technologies at enterprise scale.
• Establish and promote automation standards, best practices, and reusable solutions across development and IT teams.
• Collaborate with Development, Security, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to promote automation and DevSecOps practices.
• Mentor and support engineering teams in the adoption of automation, CI/CD, security, and cloud-native practices.
• Contribute to the design of AI-driven DevOps automation, including AI agents for infrastructure provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and incident remediation.
• Establish appropriate governance, security controls, auditability, and human escalation mechanisms for AI-based operational automation.
• Document solutions, technical standards, and best practices and promote knowledge sharing across teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Engineering, SRE, or a related role.
• 3+ years of experience driving technical innovation, prototyping solutions, or leading architectural/automation improvements.
• Strong, hands-on expertise in CI/CD and pipeline automation.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices.
• Strong experience with Docker and containerization.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major CI/CD platform, such as: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Advanced knowledge of Git, including branching strategies and GitFlow.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration skills, preferably RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps and security automation within CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of application security principles, including OWASP Top 10.
• Experience with security scanning tools and practices, such as SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container security.
• Experience with secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog, or equivalent.
• Programming/scripting proficiency in at least one of Python, Go, Java, or Bash.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Development, Security, Infrastructure, and Operations teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership, proactive attitude, and continuous improvement mindset.

2 week. Porto or Lisbon