Azure DevSecOps; Development, Security, and Operations Engineer

Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative, and hard‑working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking an Azure Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, security, and operational excellence of enterprise Azure platforms and CI/CD pipelines. This role drives Dev Sec Ops  strategy and standards, embeds security and compliance across the delivery lifecycle, and partners with application, infrastructure, security, and data teams to enable scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions, including AI and data workloads.

• Chief Technology Officer
• Director of Enterprise Applications, AI, and Data
• Senior Manager of Automation and Development
• Enterprise Operations
• IT Security

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for Azure Dev Sec Ops  platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments.
• Design, implement, and govern end‑to‑end CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  pipeline architectures aligned to enterprise standards and compliance requirements.
• Embed security controls, scanning, and policy‑as‑code across infrastructure, application, and data delivery pipelines.
• Lead automation of Azure infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code frameworks to support enterprise‑scale deployments.
• Build, design, and support containerized platforms and orchestration solutions for cloud‑native and hybrid workloads.
• Design and maintain Azure environments supporting production systems, modernization initiatives, and on‑premises migrations.
• Partner with application, data, and AI teams to enable secure delivery of enterprise applications, database‑backed systems, and AI workloads.
• Establish and maintain shared CI/CD components, frameworks, and reusable modules to accelerate delivery consistency.
• Define and enforce Dev Sec Ops  best practices, standards, and governance models across delivery teams.
• Enable Agile delivery through Dev Sec Ops  tooling such as Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub, Git Lab, Jira, and Confluence.
• Design Azure environments for AI workloads, including private networking and restricted egress designs.
• Mentor engineers and act as a subject‑matter expert in Dev Sec Ops , Azure architecture, and security automation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in Dev Sec Ops , cloud engineering, or enterprise software delivery.
• Advanced experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines across build, test, security, and deployment stages.
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity, security, and platform services.
• Strong experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform.
• Experience designing and operating container platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
• Deep knowledge of application and cloud security practices, including SAST, DAST, and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Power Shell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale application, data, and AI workloads in Azure environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Studio) Agent Service.
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools such as Git Hub Copilot or similar.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications preferred (AZ‑400, AZ‑500, AZ‑204, AI‑200, or SC‑500).

Salary $111,000 – $216,000 per year. The compensation will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
• Back‑up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Dental Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Vision Insurance
• Pre‑tax Commuting Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short‑ and…