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Security Controls Engineer

The Judge Group, Irving, TX, United States


Job Title:
DevSecOps Engineer

Location:
Irving, TX (Hybrid / Onsite - as applicable)

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced

DevSecOps Engineer

to join a growing security engineering team. This role focuses on integrating security across cloud-native platforms, automating security controls, and building scalable detection and policy enforcement solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with cloud environments, infrastructure as code, security automation, and detection engineering.

Required / Mandatory Skills:

3-5+ years of hands-on experience in

DevSecOps or Security Engineering , preferably within a structured security program
Strong experience with

cloud platforms : AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Experience in

cloud-native architecture and development , leveraging managed cloud services
Proficiency in

Python

for automation, testing, and custom tool development
Strong hands-on experience with

Terraform

(Infrastructure as Code)
Solid understanding of

DevOps tools and CI/CD practices
Experience with

software testing methodologies and tools
Hands-on experience with

Open Policy Agent (OPA)

for policy enforcement
Experience in

detection engineering , including detection-as-code and rule development
Working knowledge of

SIEM technologies

and query languages such as

Splunk SPL, YARA , or similar
Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong problem-solving skills with a security-first mindset
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering and security teams