Highlights
This role will design, implement, and automate secure-by-default practices across CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, applications, and infrastructure while driving a shift-left security culture. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $160,000–$180,000 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
Description
Kforce has a client seeking a DevSecOps Architect in Fort Lauderdale, FL to lead the integration of security throughout the software development lifecycle. This role will design, implement, and automate secure-by-default practices across CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, applications, and infrastructure while driving a shift-left security culture.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement enterprise DevSecOps architecture and secure SDLC frameworks
- Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, container, and secrets scanning)
- Develop security automation, policy-as-code, and compliance-as-code solutions
- Architect and secure cloud environments across Azure and AWS
- Lead application security reviews, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and penetration testing efforts
- Establish cloud security guardrails, infrastructure-as-code standards, and container/Kubernetes security controls
- Create developer-focused security tools, training, and best practices
- Define DevSecOps metrics and continuously improve security programs and processes
- Mentor technical teams and promote a culture of shared security ownership
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud engineering, software engineering, or related disciplines
- 4+ years focused on DevSecOps, application security, or security engineering
- Hands-on experience with Python, Go, PowerShell, or similar scripting/programming languages
- Expertise with Azure and/or AWS cloud security architectures
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, or other IaC tools
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD platforms including GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
- Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, container security, IaC scanning, and vulnerability management
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Zero Trust principles, IAM, and secure software supply chain practices
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, CKS, Azure, or AWS Security certifications
- Experience working within regulated environments and compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS or SOX
- Strong technical leadership and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate security requirements into practical engineering solutions
- Passion for automation, innovation, and secure software delivery
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.