University of Chicago
DevSecOps Engineer
Chicago, IL, USA · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- You'll incorporate open-source tools, automation, and Cloud resources to cut down on tedious, monotonous tasks and free up the teams to do what they do best: innovate.
- Systems to protect include on-prem infrastructure, custom SaaS tools for data sharing and analysis, and AI/ML research and bioinformatics environments.
- This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain security infrastructure for CTDS.
- Advise and collaborate with DevOps teams, developers, application, and project teams on the security issues, including explanation of the technical details and how they can remediate the vulnerabilities in their applications.
- Develop and design DevSecOps metrics, policies, processes, and procedures.
- Effectively communicate and manage expectations of various stakeholders.
- Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.
- Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met. Evaluates design alternatives for development cost and solutions using various methods.
- Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with developers and responds to requests from users.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Requirements
- include a college or university degree in related field.
- 2+ years of experience developing infrastructure, system configuration and/or deployment automation, for one or more cloud platforms including OpenStack, AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Prior experience in performing secure code reviews, web application penetration tests.
- Experience with Palo XSOAR.
Nice to have
- A recognized university degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
Skills
- Sound technical background of working with SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST and other vulnerability scanning tools.
- Capable of working with various CI/CD tools.
- Experience using and protecting against AI/ML tools.
- Curiosity and desire to learn independently about new and emerging technologies and trends.
Compensation
- $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
- The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information.
Benefits
- Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
- Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Equal opportunity
- Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
- Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the
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