DevSecOps Engineer II

Overview

Who You Are

Are you passionate about enhancing security and automating processes for modern, on-premises, cloud-native infrastructure? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Dev Sec Ops  Engineer II to join our growing Dev Sec Ops  team and help design and implement solutions that strengthen security in our Kubernetes and containerized environments. Our systems process billions of calls every year and support advanced speech analytics, customer experience insights, and AI/ML workloads.

You’ll help shape best practices, mentor peers, and influence the design of secure systems that power critical, large-scale applications. You’ll work at the intersection of security, Dev Ops, and engineering—helping us scale secure, compliant systems that support billions of calls annually.

• Improve the security of containerized workloads in Kubernetes by leveraging CNAPP tooling for vulnerability scanning, runtime security, and compliance reporting
• Partner with developer, Dev Ops, and security teams to integrate CNAPP and SIEM tools into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows
• Test and refine Kubernetes security policies to strengthen enforcement and adoption
• Support investigation and remediation of container-related security issues
• Create documentation and best practices for secure container usage and deployment
• Provide reporting and evidence to support compliance with frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST, and ISO 27001
• Stay current with new tools and approaches to improve Kubernetes and container security
• Support Dev Ops needs by participating in deployments and troubleshooting developer workloads
• Participate in an on-call rotation shared across 13 engineers. Each engineer typically covers one weekday every two weeks. If your shift falls on a Friday, the on-call period extends through the weekend until Monday at 10 AM. The on-call rotation begins after 3 months of employment

• 2+ years of hands-on, production-level experience with Kubernetes and containerization, including running and troubleshooting workloads in production environments is required
• Experience with on-premises k8s, a bonus
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, ArgoCD)
• Basic scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash); experience with Go (Golang), a bonus
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and container security workflows (Sysdig, Trivy, or similar)
• Familiarity with CNAPP and SIEM platforms (Sysdig, Rapid7, or similar), or a strong interest in developing expertise with them
• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and Kubernetes network policies)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001) and how to support evidence/reporting needs
• Understanding of security fundamentals such as Secure SDLC and secure coding principles
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to translate security requirements into practical guidance for developers

Compensation

$108,000 - $125,000 a year

The base salary range provided is determined by market data matched to the job description and the level of the position, based in our industry and the Chicagoland area. We often consider candidates who do not meet all the qualifications listed in the job description (i.e., more or less years of experience, etc.). Therefore, an offer for this position may differ from the base salary range provided depending on the qualifications/skills of the candidate.

In this case, an updated pay scale would be provided.

At Vail, we believe in the unique power of voice interactions to create more expressive, more intimate, and more efficient interpersonal interactions. Using Vail technology, we make millions of voice interactions better every day.

We process around 10% of all toll-free call traffic in the U.S.; 1 in 10 times when someone calls a customer support hotline, Vail is routing or interacting with that call.

We are rapidly growing across multiple dimensions, including our customer base, the scope of products we offer, and the size of our team. Now is the right time for a strong candidate to join…