Senior DevOps Engineer II

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don't just meet the standard for legal excellence - we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide.

Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers' commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

What You'll Do

Are you passionate about embedding security into every stage of the development lifecycle while building scalable, high-impact cloud solutions?

As a Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer II, you'll play a critical role within the Practice Solutions team, partnering across development, quality assurance, infrastructure, and security to design and deliver secure, automated, and resilient technology solutions. Reporting to the Director of Technology, this role blends hands-on technical expertise with strategic influence-driving Dev Sec Ops  maturity, improving release efficiency, and strengthening the organization's security posture across cloud and delivery pipelines.
This is an opportunity to lead through innovation, mentor peers, and shape how secure software is built and deployed at scale.

Secure CI/CD Enablement:
Design, build, and maintain secure continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines that streamline application build, testing, and deployment.
Security Integration:
Embed security tooling into the software development lifecycle, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and infrastructure security scanning.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Develop and manage infrastructure using code with tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), or Cloud Formation.
Cloud Security Management:
Administer and secure cloud environments, primarily within Microsoft Azure, ensuring compliance and operational integrity.
Container & Kubernetes Security:
Implement and manage container and orchestration security, including image scanning, role-based access control (RBAC), and runtime protections.
Standards & Governance:
Establish and enforce secure coding, deployment, and access management standards across teams.
Identity & Secrets Management:
Secure and manage certificates, secrets, and identity/access controls using enterprise tools and best practices.
Monitoring & Observability:
Track system health and performance using monitoring and alerting platforms to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Vulnerability Management:
Coordinate remediation efforts and support compliance and regulatory initiatives.
Troubleshooting & Optimization:
Resolve production and deployment challenges and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Automation:
Streamline operational processes through scripting using tools such as Power Shell, Bash, or Python.
Collaboration & Influence:
Partner cross-functionally to enhance reliability, release quality, and security maturity across the organization.
Mentorship & Advocacy:
Guide engineers and champion Dev Sec Ops  best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

What You'll Bring

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience:

8+ years in Dev Ops, Cloud Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Dev Sec Ops , including 5+ years integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
Dev Sec Ops  Expertise:
Deep experience with CI/CD platforms (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Git Lab) and embedding security controls throughout development workflows.
Cloud & Infrastructure Knowledge:
Strong experience with cloud platforms (especially Microsoft Azure and/or AWS) and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Containerization & Orchestration:
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including security best practices.
Security Fundamentals:
Solid…