Role: Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer – Secure CI/CD Pipeline Specialist
Salary: €70,000 – €80,000 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Dublin-based with remote flexibility)
Benefits:
- Private health insurance
- Pension scheme
- Training & certification allowance
- Life assurance
Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer – Secure CI/CD Pipeline Specialist
You will be at the forefront of embedding security directly into the software development lifecycle. In this role, you’ll design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines that integrate seamlessly with modern development practices. You’ll work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and security teams to automate code analysis and vulnerability scanning, ensuring that every deployment is compliant, robust, and traceable. If you enjoy streamlining release workflows while improving the security posture of critical applications, this is the role for you.
You should have a solid background in DevOps and a keen understanding of how security principles apply to automated environments. Experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms is essential. You’ll be expected to implement automated security checks (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning), develop infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation, and ensure compliance with industry frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST. This position suits someone proactive, collaborative, and enthusiastic about driving secure software delivery from development through to production.
Responsibilities:
- Architect, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines
- Integrate automated security scanning (SAST/DAST, dependency checks)
- Manage secrets via Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
- Collaborate on resolving findings and remediation workflows
- Monitor pipeline stability, performance, and audit logs
- Create documentation and run security pipeline trainings
- Support incident investigations and post-mortems
Requirements:
- Experience in DevOps with security automation focus
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- Proficient with SAST/DAST (e.g. SonarQube, OWASP ZAP)
- Strong scripting (Python, Bash) and IaC skills (Terraform)
- Container and Kubernetes security awareness
- Familiarity with compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST)
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities
- Certifications such as DevSecOps Foundation, CISSP/CCSP are advantageous
What to do next: If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’. For more information and a confidential discussion on this role or other opportunities, contact Conor via email Conor@clifden.io