Job description
Please note - Looking for highly qualified, dynamic, motivated and hands on DevSecOps leader who can work onsite in our Hi-Tech city office.
Should be able to build a team with 2-3 additional engineers.
Role: DevSecOps Lead Engineer
Position Overview
SimplifyVMS is seeking an experienced DevSecOps Lead Engineer with over 10 years of proven expertise in building and securing global, multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience in DevSecOps practices, automation, and cloud-native security within an AWS environment, coupled with a strong technical background in the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js) and MACH architecture (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless).
This leadership role will oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and application security across SimplifyVMS’s global SaaS offerings.
Key Responsibilities
DevSecOps Leadership
- Lead and mentor the DevSecOps team, driving a “security by design” culture across engineering.
- Define and implement DevSecOps strategies aligned with MACH principles for global SaaS platforms.
- Partner with development, QA, product, and infrastructure teams to integrate security at every stage of the SDLC.
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
- Architect and secure highly available, multi-tenant AWS cloud environments.
- Design infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform/CloudFormation.
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus).
Application & Data Security
- Embed automated security scanning and compliance validation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensure secure APIs, microservices, and containerized workloads across Kubernetes/ECS/EKS.
- Apply advanced security practices for MongoDB and MEAN stack applications in a multi-tenant context.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with global regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001).
- Develop and enforce policies for identity and access management, data protection, and incident response.
Innovation & Optimization
- Evaluate and implement modern DevSecOps tools for vulnerability management, secrets management, and SAST/DAST.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in automation, scalability, and cost optimization.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years in DevOps/DevSecOps, with at least 5 years leading security-driven initiatives for global SaaS platforms.
- Architecture: Deep understanding of MACH architecture and microservices in multi-tenant SaaS contexts.
- Cloud: Advanced AWS expertise (VPC design, IAM, EKS/ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Route 53, WAF, GuardDuty, etc.).
- CI/CD: Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or equivalent) with integrated security gates.
- Containers & Orchestration: Strong Kubernetes/Docker knowledge, including securing workloads in production.
- Security Tooling: Hands-on experience with tools like SonarQube, Snyk, Aqua, Prisma Cloud, HashiCorp Vault, etc.
- Programming/Stack: Strong foundation in MEAN stack with security-focused coding practices.
- IaC & Automation: Proficiency with Terraform/CloudFormation and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, CISM, or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
- Prior experience securing multi-tenant SaaS systems at scale.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps maturity frameworks and security governance in global enterprises.
Why Join SimplifyVMS?
- Be part of a global SaaS leader revolutionizing vendor management with a cutting-edge MACH-based architecture.
- Lead security and DevSecOps strategy in a high-growth, multi-tenant environment.
- Collaborate with world-class engineers across MEAN stack, AWS cloud, and modern DevSecOps tooling.
- Opportunity to shape and secure a next-generation platform used by enterprises worldwide.
Required Skill Profession
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