Senior DevOps Engineer with InfoSec Vault

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Summary

Must haves (Required): 5 plus years of Azure-HashiCorp Vault, familiarity with SRE The InfoSec Vault Engineer is a pivotal role focused on engineering and advancing the organization's secrets management through HashiCorp Vault adoption and integration. This position aids in the design, implementation, and management of Vault-based security capabilities, while embedding Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) frameworks within InfoSec. Essential/Key Responsibilities: Lead engineering and DevOps efforts for the global secrets management program, specializing in HashiCorp Vault and related data protection technologies, specifically Azure and AWS cloud environments. Drive automation, orchestration, and cross-team collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and security posture. Design, build, and maintain secure infrastructure components, including API security, encryption, PKI, vulnerability scanning, authentication, and access control systems. Provide hands-on administration and support for security infrastructure, monitoring tools, and associated processes. Collaborate with security and development teams using Agile methodologies to prioritize initiatives, manage risks, and communicate progress to leadership. Author, review, and maintain technical documentation such as runbooks, standards, and procedures to support a mature security environment. Act as a subject-matter expert and mentor for InfoSec engineers and stakeholders, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices. Engineer integrations between HashiCorp Vault and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) frameworks, supporting resilience and continuous operation models. Required Skills/Knowledge Hands-on experience with designing and building a Hashicorp Vault platform. Specifically, integrating Hashicorp Vault Enterprise into the Azure Cloud Workspace to integrate with Azure Key Vault. Works closely with Information Security program manager, scrum master, and architects to convey technical impacts to development/engineering timeline and risks. Previous work experience in cloud environments, specifically Azure, but AWS experience is beneficial. Work independently in identifying opportunities to improve engineering or other performance for Information Security/Technology & other functions across Synchrony. Ensure BAU technology stability by overseeing change management, incident response, and disaster recovery processes to maintain operational continuity. Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex security issues efficiently. Experience with change management and incident management frameworks. Skilled in managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms. Proficient in scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and custom security tool development. Strong capability in documenting processes, reporting incidents, and collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience creating automation scripts and Ansible playbooks, with a solid understanding of DevOps principles to support CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on expertise with Terraform for infrastructure as code and automation. Demonstrated success in coordinating and supporting complex enterprise projects, including deployment, enhancement, integration, and upgrade of endpoint security solutions. Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, particularly in observability and automation practices.

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  • 3-6 months
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