Senior DevSecOps Engineer, Cybersecurity

About the Role

The Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity is a hands‑on contributor who designs, builds, and operates security controls and services that protect The Times' systems, data, and users. As a member of the Security Architecture team, you will own complex initiatives end‑to‑end, drive measurable risk reduction, and collaborate across product engineering and enterprise technology with technical depth, operational rigor, and clear communication aligned with business outcomes.

• Create an environment that favors context, not control. Empower product engineers and ensure they have the relevant information and tools to deliver secure products and services.
• Design, implement, and operate security controls and services (e.g., identity and access management, secrets management, endpoint/agent hardening, network segmentation, detection, and response automation) that meet reliability, security, scalability, and observability standards.
• Partner with product and platform teams to integrate security into architecture and developer workflows while articulating business impact and tradeoffs.
• Perform security reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments (code, design, 3rd-party apps).
• Investigate and resolve urgent and/or complex security issues, triaging effectively and driving architectural changes that prevent recurrence.
• Participate via RFCs, community of practices, and other internal knowledge sharing channels to share learnings, align on standards, and influence secure patterns across areas; model The Times' core values in cross‑functional collaboration.
• Support team growth through peer design/code review, pairing, and clear feedback.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
• This role reports to the Director of Engineering, Cybersecurity.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and/or security engineering space
• Understanding of security controls across a variety of security domains, including access management, encryption, vulnerability management, AI security, network security, authentication/authorization, etc
• Knowledge of one or more Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and best practices for architecting and securing
• Experience with software engineering practices (CI/CD, Git Ops, IaC, etc.) and related security practices (SAST, SCA, secure by design, shift left, etc.)
• Programming skills in at least one language (Go, Python)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms

• Security/Compliance or Dev Ops certifications
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Terraform and Packer
• Experience with Hash Corp Vault

The annual base pay range for this role is between $145,000 and $165,000 USD.

For roles in the U.S., you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, a company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectionate preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available.

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonab

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.