Sr DevSecOps Engineer

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Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid
104K-222K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Start-Up Vibes with The Stability of a Fortune 100 Company.
The Role
The Sr DevSecOps Engineer will enhance security processes, support data security tools, guide engineering teams, and monitor emerging threats, all while automating solutions to streamline tasks.
Summary Generated by Built In
Bring your best! What this role needs:
  • Passionate about security
  • A team player who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • A great communicator (written and verbal) with an ability to articulate complex topics in a clear and concise manner
  • Employs a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems
  • Proficient with development and scripting languages, Python and JavaScript preferred
  • Strong knowledge of data security principles, encryption techniques, access controls, and secure coding practices
  • Experienced with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tooling, including Terraform and YAML
  • Continuously looking for opportunities to improve our processes and capabilities
  • Experienced working with application and engineering teams
  • A self-directed individual contributor

What you'll get to do:
  • Engineer solutions with a focus on automation to reduce manual and repetitive tasks
  • Guide and advise application and engineering teams in the area of Data Security
  • Manage day-to-day support of Data Security tools integrated into our on-premise and cloud database environments (relational & NoSQL)
  • Manage technical support of Data Security capabilities and respond to service and escalation tickets within service-level agreements
  • Design, implement, and maintain procedures, processes, and methodologies that support DevSecOps capabilities
  • Actively monitor, assess, and recommend tactical and strategic initiatives based on new and emerging threats posing risk to our company
  • Stay apprised of current and proposed security changes impacting regulatory, privacy, and security industry best practices
  • Manage remediation efforts after security assessment findings outline weaknesses requiring attention
  • Mentor other staff members to ensure consistency, quality and productivity of deliverables

Further impress us with:
  • Bachelor's or equivalent experience with an emphasis in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or an MIS related field
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud and on-prem technologies (systems administration of Unix/Linux/Windows, AWS PaaS databases, database activity monitoring, DSPM tools)
  • 5+ years of experience in development, infrastructure, or cybersecurity
  • Understanding of applicable risk management frameworks from NIST and Data Security Maturity Model
  • Experience with CICD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure code deployments
  • Experience with workload orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
  • Understanding of a wide-range of cybersecurity capabilities including data security, security engineering, identity and access management, incident response, logging and monitoring, and penetration testing
  • Relevant certifications from GIAC, ISC(2), ISACA, and other recognized cybersecurity industry organizations

Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$104,090.00
Pay Range - End:
$193,310.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$114,520.00 USD - $212,680.00 USD
Structure 115:
$119,700.00 USD - $222,300.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
Skills
Analytical Thinking (NM) - Advanced, Cloud & IT Infrastructure (NM) - Advanced, Cloud Security (NM) - Intermediate, Threat Awareness (NM) - Advanced, Application Security (NM) - Intermediate, Cross Functional Partnering & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, DevOps (NM) - Advanced, Professional Curiosity (NM) - Advanced (Inactive), Risk Management (NM) - Intermediate, System Development (NM) - Advanced, Customer Centricity (NM) - Intermediate, Strategic Thinking (NM) - Intermediate, Technology R&D (NM) - Intermediate, Adaptive Communication (NM) - Intermediate, Engineering Expertise & Practices (NM) - Advanced, Vulnerability Assessment & Management (NM) - Intermediate, Scripting & Integration (NM) - Intermediate, Coaching & Mentoring (NM) - Intermediate, Triage (NM) - Advanced, Security Practices (NM) - Intermediate, Secure Information Management (NM) - Intermediate (Inactive)
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We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Concierge service
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Employee resource groups

Top Skills

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JavaScript
Kubernetes
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Terraform
Yaml

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
8,400 Employees
Year Founded: 1857

What We Do

You’ll Like It Here

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years.

Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs.

We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/

Why Work With Us

We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community. 

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We offer a flexible, hybrid approach for our employees . Teams are in the office a few days a week and work from home the others.

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