Senior DevSecOps Engineer (Azure Experience) - Remote (Mexico)

About us: At Echelon Risk + Cyber, we believe in defending basic human rights to security and privacy. Senior DevSecOps Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure to embed security into every stage of our software development lifecycle. You'll design and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines, harden cloud infrastructure, and act as the bridge between our development, operations, and security teams. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who thinks like an attacker, builds like a developer, and operates like an SRE.

Our next team member will be ready to roll up their sleeves and identify opportunities for our clients and for Echelon internally with unquestioned integrity. This team member will be passionate about cybersecurity and ready to use their knowledge to be an Entrepreneurial Problem Solver and work alongside their Echelon team members to build creative solutions.

At Echelon, you will have the opportunity to engage with clients, business partners and systems that are at the cutting edge of technology. We allow our employees to build from the ground up and make an impact across the organization. We look for driven and proactive people that are eager to contribute to a distinct and thriving Cybersecurity services organization, that can adapt to a rapid and changing environment

This is a remote position from anywhere in the Mexico.

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions, integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning at every stage.
• Architect and manage secure infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, applying security-by-design principles.
• Implement and manage Azure security services: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, Azure AD (Entra ID) Conditional Access, and Network Security Groups.
• Automate vulnerability management, patching workflows, and compliance checks across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to shift security left - embedding threat modeling, secure coding practices, and secrets management into daily workflows.
• Build and maintain container security practices for AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), including image scanning, admission controls, and runtime protection.
• Lead incident response efforts related to pipeline, cloud, or infrastructure security events.
• Develop and enforce IAM best practices, least-privilege access models, and secrets rotation policies (Key Vault, Managed Identities).
• Create and maintain security monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and SIEM integrations.
• Mentor junior engineers and evangelize DevSecOps culture and practices across engineering teams. Stay current on emerging threats, Azure security features, and industry compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks).

Your knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOps roles, with 3+ years focused specifically on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience building and securing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar).
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure security tooling: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Azure Policy, Entra ID/Azure AD.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS/Kubernetes) and associated security controls.
• Solid scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Working knowledge of security scanning tools (e.g., Trivy, Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Qualys, or similar).
• Understanding of network security fundamentals (NSGs, firewalls, VPNs, private endpoints).
• Familiarity with compliance/regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR as applicable).
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate security risk into business terms for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong English communication (C1/C2 Level) written and verbal.
• Authorized to work in Mexico without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications: AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert), AZ-500 (Security Engineer Associate), or SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect Expert).
• Industry certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, or OSCP.
• Experience with policy-as-code (OPA/Gatekeeper, Azure Policy).
• Background in threat modeling (STRIDE, DREAD) and secure SDLC frameworks (OWASP SAMM, BSIMM).
• Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government).
• Prior experience leading a security tooling migration or DevSecOps transformation initiative.

Why Echelon?

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our team with unquestioned integrity. If you have a special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. One of our core values is "People with Personality," and we want to allow you the space to bring your full self to work.

We Currently Offer The Following Benefits:

• Access to private medical insurance through MetLife
• Life insurance policy via MetLife
• 30-day Christmas bonus and a monthly technology stipend
• Contribution of 8% of the employee's salary to a savings fund
• Flexible vacation policy that allows you to manage your schedule and rest and recharge when you need to.
• Family-friendly benefits, extended parental leave for when you need to spend critical time with new family members, and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Support for individual development through certifications, continued learning, conferences, and more

We value a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Echelon Risk + Cyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer.