DevOps Security Analyst

Hace 3 meses

La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile Aura Astronomy Jornada completa

The Security DevOps Engineer (DevSecOps) is a hands‑on technical role responsible for integrating security practices into the software delivery lifecycle, from code commit to production deployment. Working within a collaborative engineering team, this role contributes to the design and operation of secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud and on‑premises infrastructure hardening, and compliance automation across distributed systems environments.

The successful candidate is a self‑driven engineer who brings both security expertise and strong development skills. This individual is comfortable independently owning workstreams, participating in code reviews and threat modeling exercises, and partnering with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams on broader platform initiatives.

This role requires collaboration with geographically distributed teams and may occasionally require after‑hours availability.

Work Modality

This position may be offered in one of the following formats, in accordance with AURA’s Teleworking Protocols:

  • On‑site in La Serena, Chile
  • Full or Hybrid Teleworking

Essential Functions

  • Develop, deploy, configure, test, and maintain DevOps services
  • Build, maintain, and improve secure CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated security checks including SAST, SCA, secret scanning, and container image scanning
  • Implement and enforce Infrastructure‑as‑Code security controls, policy‑as‑code rules, and automated compliance checks across cloud environments
  • Contribute to the hardening of Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads, including network policies, access controls, and image security standards
  • Provide technical guidance and support to upper management throughout decision‑making processes
  • Participate in threat modeling sessions for new features and system changes to identify and document security risks
  • Assist in security incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and post‑incident reviews
  • Monitor infrastructure and application security posture using observability and alerting tools; escalate anomalies as appropriate
  • Collaborate with development teams to promote secure coding practices and contribute to internal security documentation and guidelines
  • Participate in code and architecture reviews with a security‑focused perspective
  • Mentor and support less experienced engineers.

Other Functions

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities

  • 4+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or a security‑adjacent technical role
  • Working proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, Go, Bash, or Ruby
  • Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads, including basic security configuration and troubleshooting
  • 3+ years of experience with Git‑based workflows, including branching strategies, code reviews, and pull requests
  • Practical experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and its core security services
  • Experience working with CI/CD platforms
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
  • Knowledge of security scanning tools such as Trivy, Semgrep, Checkov, or similar technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to clearly document findings and explain security concepts to peers
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers
  • Ability (or willingness to learn) to drive 4WD vehicles
  • Availability to work at observatory summit facilities above 2500 meters 2–3 times per week unless hired as full teleworking

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification
  • Experience with policy‑as‑code frameworks such as OPA or Kyverno
  • Familiarity with secrets management platforms
  • Exposure to software supply‑chain security concepts including SBOM, Sigstore/Cosign, or SLSA
  • Experience with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Loki
  • Experience writing Helm charts or working with Kubernetes package management
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Salt
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent cloud security certifications
  • Contributions to open‑source security or infrastructure projects
  • Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code
  • Extensive experience with software‑defined storage platforms such as Ceph.

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 5