Technology Architect | DevOps | DevOps Architecture Consultancy

Description: Job title - Devops Architect(Application Security Architect)
Work location - Tampa, US
Is it Hybrid, onsite or remote position - Hybrid
Tentative Start date - 15-Apr-26
Contract duration - 12 months
Vendor rate - *** USD/hr
Mandatory skills - Skills available in Job description
Minimum years of experience needed in the required skills- 5-7 years
Minimum over all work experience required - 8 to 10 Years
Domain - Cloud & DevOps Engineering
Any certification required - Azure/AWS/GCP Architect

Complete job description -
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect with strong Security (DevSecOps) expertise to design, implement, and govern secure DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and application security architecture. This role will collaborate with engineering, cloud, security, and operations teams to ensure secure, highly available, and scalable systems across cloud and on-premise environments.

Key ResponsibilitiesDevOps Architecture
• rchitect and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions.
• Lead automation of build, deployment, testing, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Define DevOps standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices.
• Oversee containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability using ELK/EFK, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, etc.

Security Architecture (DevSecOps)
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines-SAST, DAST, SCA, IA scans, container scanning.
• Define secure coding standards, security reviews, and architecture governance.
• Lead threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and application security design.
• Implement secrets management, API security, encryption, and identity controls.
• Drive adoption of Zero Trust, least privilege, and secure cloud design patterns.

Cloud Architecture & Security
• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions on Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Implement cloud security controls such as IAM, MFA, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance baselines.
• Monitor and enforce cloud posture via CSPM, CWPP, and security automation.
• Develop IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, Pulumi.

Governance, Compliance & Risk
• Create security standards, policies, and guidelines for DevOps and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, GDPR, or client-specific regulations.
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud, infrastructure, and application-level security issues.

Collaboration & Leadership
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Mentor DevOps engineers and provide architectural guidance.
• Communicate risks, solutions, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, cloud architecture, or security roles.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, automation, DevSecOps tools, and scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Solid knowledge of application security fundamentals, encryption, IAM, and network security.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern security tooling: SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets vaults.

Interview mode - In person/Virtual - Virtual
How many rounds of interview - 2 to 3 rounds.