Raptor Technologies · 1 month ago
Staff DevSecOps Engineer - Tech Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expRaptor Technologies is a company dedicated to enhancing school safety through integrated software and services. They are seeking a Staff DevSecOps Engineer to lead DevSecOps initiatives, combining strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution to drive operational excellence in their Azure-based infrastructure.
SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Leadership and Mentorship: Guide a team of four DevSecOps engineers, promoting best practices in automation, security, and reliability
Secure CI/CD Pipelines: Maintain GitLab-based pipelines, ensuring consistent integration of security scans, automated testing, and compliance gates
Infrastructure as Code: Develop and maintain infrastructure through Terraform, enabling repeatable and auditable environment provisioning
Cloud Operations: Architect, automate, and manage infrastructure in Azure (primary) with some AWS exposure, supporting hybrid and microservices deployments
Monitoring and Observability: Implement and optimize alerting and performance monitoring through New Relic to ensure high availability and rapid incident response
Security Integration and Automation: Partner with InfoSec to implement automated vulnerability scanning, key and secret management (Azure Key Vault), and continuous configuration monitoring aligned with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 standards
Change Management & Compliance: Enforce disciplined change control, versioning, and deployment approvals in alignment with security and audit requirements
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance delivery velocity, system resilience, and cost efficiency across the DevSecOps toolchain
Incident Response: Participate in on-call rotation to support production environments and coordinate root-cause analysis and remediation
Engineering Enablement: Work closely with Engineers to design scalable DevSecOps solutions that accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and enhance developer productivity
Workflow Optimization: Streamline CI/CD processes and reduce friction through automation and tooling improvements
Cloud Migration: Lead cloud migration initiatives ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-efficient operations (from AWS and GCP to Azure)
FinOps & Cost Optimization: Manage and optimize cloud spend through FinOps methodologies and resource utilization monitoring
Modern DevOps Practices: Champion trunk-based development, shift-left implementation, and automated quality gates to improve software delivery maturity
Qualification
Required
Senior level experience (combined 10+ years) in DevSecOps, DevOps, CloudOps, Site Reliability position(s)
Served in a mentor or leadership position – either formally or informally
Willing to travel to the Houston office twice per year
Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services including AKS, Key Vault, Application Configuration, Service Bus, and Azure SQL
Proven experience managing applications in a .NET environment across both monolithic and microservices architectures for a SAAS platform
Experience in a fast-paced environment with frequent releases (multiple per week)
Deep hands-on expertise with Azure (primary) and familiarity with AWS environments
Demonstrated skill in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS)
Experience implementing security automation, including SAST/DAST, secrets management, and compliance reporting
Knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, and identity management (Azure AD, VNet, NSGs)
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across development, QA, and InfoSec teams
Preferred
Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD
Experience migrating from Jenkins
Experience migrating from one cloud to another
Experience utilizing AI to increase efficiency
Experience supporting SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit readiness and evidence collection
Familiarity with multi-cloud governance, cost optimization, and infrastructure monitoring best practices
Prior experience leading a small technical team in a DevSecOps or SRE function
Experience in a 200-1,000 person org
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Benefits
Remote-first philosophy
Flexible paid time off
Paid parental leave
11 Paid holidays per year
Workplace flexibility
Affordable health coverage (medical, dental, vision), paid 100% for employee only medical
401(k) employer contribution to help you plan for the future
Company paid life insurance, STD, and LTD
Company
Raptor Technologies
Raptor Technologies is a developer of visitor management systems used to provide possible protection for every child in school.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
JMI Equity
2025-11-28Private Equity
2025-11-28Acquired
2018-11-19Private Equity
Leadership Team
Gray Hall
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-11-28
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