Job Specifications
DevSecOps Engineer – Research Infrastructure
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer with deep domain knowledge in security-as-code practices to join a high-performance infrastructure engineering team. This team supports one of the world’s most advanced hybrid research environments, combining high-performance computing (HPC), large-scale data storage, and public cloud infrastructure.
This hands-on technical role will focus on enabling secure, seamless workload portability between on-premise and cloud-based research platforms. You’ll architect and engineer solutions that enforce security from the ground up—partnering closely with infrastructure, research, and software teams.
Core Focus Areas
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Secrets Management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault)
Policy-as-Code (e.g., OPA, Kyverno, Gatekeeper)
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage IAM systems, including provisioning, authentication, authorization, and role management across hybrid environments
Develop and maintain DevSecOps pipelines that integrate compliance, secrets management, and access control as code
Collaborate with researchers and infrastructure engineers to embed security-by-design into tools, workflows, and infrastructure platforms
Build integrations with secrets management platforms, such as HashiCorp Vault
Automate infrastructure deployments and compliance with Terraform, Ansible, and other IAC tools
Monitor platform health and risk using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and similar observability tools
Write scalable, maintainable tooling in Python or Go to support platform automation and security
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years in DevSecOps, platform engineering, or cloud security roles
Proven experience in designing and operating hybrid infrastructure environments (on-prem + AWS preferred)
Deep understanding of security protocols like SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP
Experience with policy-as-code frameworks such as OPA, Kyverno, Gatekeeper, or Sentinel
Proficiency in secrets management, especially HashiCorp Vault
Strong programming and scripting skills in Python or Golang
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
About the Company
Levy Global: Connecting Talent to Opportunity Worldwide
At Levy Global, we unite two dynamic brands: Levy Professionals and Levy Search, under one global parent brand. We are more than a staffing and project delivery company; we are a community of dedicated professionals and project consultants committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions across diverse industries and geographies.
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