Lead DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud (Azure), Hybrid Schedule

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance.

All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Our Team:

We have an amazing opportunity as the Lead Engineer, Development, Security and Operations (Dev Sec Ops  Engineer). This critical role is responsible for managing Azure cloud infrastructure, leveraging foundational cloud concepts, networking, identity, security, storage, and computer services. The Lead Engineer will support the infrastructure build, manage Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, utilize Infrastructure as Code using Harness and Terraform, apply Dev Sec Ops  principles while implementing security and compliance protocols.

The Lead Dev Sec Ops  Engineer will lead the technical execution of our application landing-zone and Internal Developer Platform (IDP) initiatives - enabling product teams through automation, governance, and reusable patterns. The ideal candidate combines deep Azure and Dev Ops expertise with a passion for building scalable, developer-focused platform solutions.

Essential Functions:

Platform Architecture & Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure application landing zones using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Build and evolve the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) leveraging Harness
  , Backstage
  , and related frameworks to deliver developer self-service and standardized onboarding.
• Engineer and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, and Git Hub Actions - delivering reliable, compliant, and automated application deployments.
• Implement Git Ops and advanced container orchestration techniques across Azure Kubernetes Serv
  ice (
  AKS),
  Open Shift
  , and Docker
  .
• Ensure end-to-end automation, observability, and security integration within deployment pipelines.

Engineering Enablement & Leadership

• Serve as a technical lead and mentor
  , guiding engineers and citizen developers in modern Dev Ops, IaC, and automation practices.
• Partner with application teams to deliver reusable pipeline templates, landing-zone modules, and catalog items that accelerate time to value.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between development, operations, and security teams to embed Dev Sec Ops , Fin Ops, and governance best practices.
• Influence platform roadmap decisions and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Cloud Transformation Group (CTG).

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Lead efforts around monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering using Azure Monitor, ELK Stack, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and operational hygiene across environments.
• Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and proactive prevention strategies.
• Support modernization and migration projects that improve cloud scalability, resilience, and compliance.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/

Licenses/Certifications:

• Cloud & Dev Sec Ops  Expertise: Proficient in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture with strong knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, CI/CD pipelines using Harness, and version control using Git Hub including branching strategies.
• Infrastructure Management: Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, configuration management with Ansible, and artifact management through JFrog Artifactory.
• Cost Management & Optimization: Understanding of cloud cost models, billing structures, and usage analysis, with hands-on experience using Harness Cost Management and Turbonomics to recommend optimizations.
• Infrastructure & Configuration Management: Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, configuration management with Ansible, and artifact management through JFrog Artifactory.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Skilled in containerization with Docker and orchestration using containers for scalable application deployments.
• Monitoring & Scripting: Proficient with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, App Dynamics, Prometheus, and Grafana, and scripting in Bash, Power Shell, and Python.
• Strong knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, compliance-as-code, and secure cloud architectures (NIST, CIS, SOX frameworks).
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, and drive platform-level…