Position Summary: The SecDevOps Engineer plays a crucial role in integrating security practices within our DevOps processes to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data and systems. This position will also ensure systems security; while driving innovation and business growth. Additionally, you will need expert communication skills for collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior management to ensure projects are completed successfully, on time, and within scope.
Key Responsibilities of the SecDevOps Engineer Role:
Employing knowledge of advanced systems and database design to manage all aspects of data systems integration, including overall methodology, project scope, relational database design, multidimensional database design, online transaction processing (OLTP), and key performance indicator (KPI) scorecards
Supporting existing data warehouse program and the extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes
Assisting with reporting and analytical needs
Conducting high level review of data architecture to determine its sustainability for supporting the identified requirements
Implement and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for police department applications
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing on internal systems
Develop and enforce security policies and procedures specific to law enforcement IT needs
Monitor systems for security threats and respond to incidents
Automate security processes and controls
Ensure compliance with criminal justice information systems (CJIS) requirements
Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle
Manage access controls and authentication systems for personnel
Secure communication channels for inter-agency information sharing
Provide security training to department staff
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
5+ years of experience in IT security, with at least 2 years in a DevOps role
Strong knowledge of security tools, techniques, and best practices
Experience developing and enhancing Database Warehouse (DW)/Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities;
Experience with creating ETL pipelines;
Experience with engaging in query tuning for optimal performance;
Experience with designing analytical dashboards using Tableau;
Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., SQL, Java)
Understanding of CJIS security policies and other relevant regulations
Experience with SIEM tools and security analytics
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearances
Experience working in law enforcement or government IT environments
Knowledge of digital forensics and incident response
This position plays a crucial role in safeguarding digital assets and ensuring the integrity of client operations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong security background in cybersecurity combined with DevOps expertise to help us stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.