Senior DevSecOps Engineer

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose:

Drives the automation of secure software builds, test and deployment systems, and infrastructure. Manages various development, test, staging, and demo environments (code deployment using CI/CD pipelines, backups, data refreshes), as well as deploys and manages software in production environment while leveraging automation. Continually advances the technology in a collaborative and creative agile environment using the latest technologies and industry best practices to deliver solutions which meet business objectives more effectively. Incorporates security into development builds, and creates a "security as code" culture that prioritizes delivery of secure services as a core characteristic.

• Partners with software engineers to identify security vulnerabilities in code and develop mitigation recommendations
• Promotes a DevSecOps and Agile mindset across the technology functions
• Designs, creates, and supports complex security tests in CI/CD pipelines, such as container and API scanning
• Designs and implements effective and efficient tools to secure build/release pipelines for cloud native services
• Develops moderately complex code for collecting and injecting data from security vendors API’s
• Proactively evolves the existing platform by guiding security standards and implementing improvements
• Partners with the platform engineering team to develop complex CI/CD security processes
• Designs solutions that are compliant with partner security compliance requirements
• Implement automated secrets management, credential rotation, and other secure API authentication techniques
• Evaluates latest information security threats and recommends suitable defense measures
• Reviews architectural changes for security implications and recommends enhancements
• Develops information security activity monitoring reports
• Stays updated on latest technologies to improve security practices to create advantage
• Identifies, evaluates, and conducts proof-of-concepts for new technologies, enabling secure development of core architectural components
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with one or more of the following: Linux or Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL Databases and CI/CD tools
• Experience with scripting languages and automation tools such as Ansible
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Knowledge of large-scale Front-End architecture and data-driven development
• Knowledge of security concepts and secure coding practices
• Experience with vendor support for troubleshooting and installations.

Soft Skills:

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act