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Robert Half

DevSecOps Engineer

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Full Time

28-01-2026

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Skills

Python Bash PowerShell Incident Response Cloud Security Burp Suite GitHub GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Azure DevOps Security Testing Azure AWS Software Development GCP CI/CD Pipelines Terraform GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Overview

We are seeking a DevSecOps Specialist to strengthen our security posture across the software development lifecycle. This role integrates security best practices into CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and application delivery, ensuring products are secure, compliant, and resilient from design through deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets scanning).
Automate security testing and policy enforcement across build and release processes.
Work closely with DevOps, Cloud, and Engineering teams to implement secure design principles.
Manage and monitor cloud security configurations (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Implement and maintain vulnerability management, patching, and remediation workflows.
Develop Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) security guardrails (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation).
Support incident response, threat modeling, and risk assessments.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong background in DevOps automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
Experience with security tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Snyk, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or Prisma Cloud.
Hands‑on knowledge of container security (Kubernetes, Docker, image scanning).
Understanding of OWASP Top 10, cloud security best practices, and secure coding standards.
Proficiency with scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Nice to Have

Certifications: AZ‑500, GIAC, CEH, Security+, CKS.
Experience with SIEM/SOAR tools.

Ideal For

Candidates who enjoy combining engineering, automation, and cybersecurity to build secure, scalable, cloud‑native systems.

About the Company

Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Ha... Know more