Lead IT Security Engineer

Stefanini Group • San Francisco, CA

7h • Remote

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for a Lead IT Security Engineer - Remote. For quick Apply, please reach out to Akash Gupta: 248 728 2603/ [e-mail] W2 candidates only! Responsibilities: Position Overview: The Client - Common Data Platform (CDP) is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to drive the integration of security capabilities into our CI/CD pipelines and development workflows. This role is critical to our multi-year DevSecOps transformation initiative, which aims to modernize security practices across five development teams while supporting CDP's cloud migration and platform modernization goals. As a Security Engineer, you will work at the intersection of development, security, and operations to build automated security controls directly into our software delivery pipelines. You will partner closely with Application Security, Security Champions, and development teams to ensure security is embedded early in the development lifecycle without compromising delivery velocity. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in CI/CD automation, containerization, infrastructure-as-code, and security tooling integration. You will be responsible for implementing build gates, automating security scans, developing custom integrations, and ensuring our GitLab-based pipelines provide consistent, measurable security controls across the entire CDP portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to document technical processes, create runbooks, and develop training materials
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Team focus, flexible thinking, willingness to learn, desire to enable security to support the business
• Ability to travel to San Francisco main office for final interview and/or onboarding
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD (or similar platforms like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, and optimization
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform preferred)
• Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services
• Experience integrating security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, and merge request processes
• Experience with configuration management and pipeline-as-code practices
• Working knowledge of application security concepts and vulnerability types (OWASP Top 10)
• Familiarity with security scanning tools such as: SAST tools (Semgrep, SonarQube, Checkmarx, or similar) SCA tools (Sonatype, Snyk, Black Duck, or similar) Container scanning tools (Trivy, Prisma, Aqua, or similar) DAST tools (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, or similar)
• Understanding of secrets management best practices and tools
• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) principles
• Familiarity securing a Data Lakehouse
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with 2-week sprint cycles
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to work across security, development, and operations teams
• Experience supporting multiple development teams simultaneously
• Track record of driving adoption of new tools and processes
• Ability to work on a geographically distributed team across multiple time zones
• Clear and accurate communication, excellent soft skills are a must
• Experience mentoring and/or coaching others

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect
• Security Certifications from GIAC or other

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls within GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Develop pipeline automation scripts
• Develop and enforce container security policies aligned with Client standards
• Work with Security Champions to provide technical support and training on pipeline security features
• Develop reference architectures and example implementations for secure pipelines
• Support developers in understanding and resolving security findings
• Support pipeline assessment data collection through pipeline telemetry
• Coordinate with GRC teams on security control validation and evidence collection
• Mentor and guide team members in secure development practices
• Advocate for security throughout the SDLC

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level