DevSecOps Lead

Job Description

Role: DevSecOps Lead Location: Bangalore- WFO Exp: 10-15+ Years Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days Excellent Communication Skills and Work Stability Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced DevSecOps Lead to drive secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure and deployment processes across our enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS, container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline engineering, and infrastructure automation, with a strong focus on embedding security into every phase of the SDLC. This role is responsible for guiding enterprise-wide DevSecOps strategy, ensuring compliance, and enabling large-scale, mission-critical Systems. Key Responsibilities Enterprise DevSecOps Leadership - Define and lead the enterprise-wide DevSecOps strategy, frameworks, and governance. - Drive adoption of secure-by-design principles across development and operations teams. - Establish DevSecOps best practices, standards, and automated guardrails. - Partner with Security, Cloud, and Platform Engineering teams to maintain compliance with enterprise security and audit requirements. Cloud & Infrastructure Management (AWS) - Architect and manage large-scale, secure, multi-account AWS environments. - Oversee enterprise governance through AWS Organizations, SCPs, IAM federation, and centralized logging. - Optimize cloud resources for performance, resiliency, and cost efficiency. - Lead design and maintenance of networking, VPC architecture, encryption, and access Controls. Containerization & Kubernetes (EKS) - Design scalable and secure Kubernetes-based platforms (Amazon EKS) for enterprise workloads. - Implement Kubernetes governance, policies (OPA/Gatekeeper), and cluster-level security controls. - Manage large EKS footprints including networking, service mesh, and autoscaling strategies. - Drive operational efficiency through observability, logging, and workload standardization. CI/CD Engineering - Design and manage enterprise CI/CD pipelines that support multiple teams and applications. - Implement controlled release mechanisms?blue/green, canary, and progressive delivery. - Integrate security scanning, compliance checks, and change governance automation. - Improve software delivery efficiency, reliability, and audit readiness. Infrastructure as Code & Automation - Standardize infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible. - Build reusable IaC modules and enforce GitOps-based workflows. - Automate operational processes such as patching, backups, failover testing, and compliance checks. Enterprise Scripting & Automation - Build automation using Shell scripting and Python for platform operations. - Develop proactive monitoring and auto-remediation workflows. - Integrate automation into enterprise observability and event-driven systems. Responsibilities: People & Program Leadership - Lead and mentor DevOps/DevSecOps engineers across multiple product teams. - Coordinate with program management, architecture, and security leaders. - Oversee incident response, RCA processes, and long-term system improvements. - Ensure alignment with enterprise governance, security frameworks, and operational SLAs. Required Skills & Experience - 10-15+ years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOps roles, with at least 3 years in an enterprise leadership capacity. - Advanced expertise with AWS services, networking, IAM, and security. - Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS. - Proven experience managing enterprise CI/CD pipelines and large-scale automation. - Mastery of Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. - Strong scripting abilities in Shell (Bash) and Python. - Experience with enterprise monitoring, SIEM, and compliance frameworks. Preferred Qualifications - AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional or DevOps Engineer ? Professional. - CKA, CKAD, or CKS Kubernetes certifications. - Experience with enterprise security standards: SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST. - Experience in large-scale migration, modernization, or cloud transformation programs. Soft Skills - Strong leadership and communication skills. - Ability to influence and collaborate across executive and technical teams. - Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. - Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, regulated enterprise environment.