DevSecOps Architect - Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

DevSecOps ArchitectLocation: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)Visa: Any VisaExperience: 15+ Years Looking For:Candidates with strong enterprise DevSecOps architecture experience, deep AWS cloud expertise, Kubernetes security knowledge, CI/CD automation experience, and a strong background supporting highly regulated environments such as Banking or Financial Services. Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps Architect to lead enterprise DevSecOps transformation initiatives across cloud-native and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in CI/CD automation, cloud security, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability, compliance automation, and secure software delivery practices. The architect will work closely with Cloud, Security, Platform Engineering, and Application Development teams to build scalable, secure, and automated DevSecOps frameworks aligned with enterprise governance and compliance standards. Mandatory Skills:* 15+ years of IT experience with strong DevSecOps Architecture background* Strong expertise in AWS Cloud Architecture and Security* Hands-on experience with: Terraform / OpenTofuKubernetes (EKS preferred)DockerHelmJenkinsGitHub Actions / GitLab CI/CD* Strong DevOps & Automation experience: CI/CD pipeline designInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Configuration ManagementRelease AutomationEnvironment ProvisioningAutomated Testing* Strong Security & Compliance experience: DevSecOps implementationSecurity scanning toolsSAST / DASTVulnerability ManagementIAMSecrets ManagementPolicy-as-CodeCompliance AutomationAudit & Governance controls* Strong Cloud Security expertise: AWS Security HubGuardDutyIAMKMSWAFCloudTrailDefender / Prisma / Wiz / Lacework (preferred)* Strong Kubernetes Security knowledge: Container SecurityRuntime SecurityAdmission ControllersRBACNetwork PoliciesService Mesh Security* Strong scripting/programming experience: PythonBashShell scriptingGroovy* Strong Observability & Monitoring experience: SplunkPrometheusGrafanaELKDatadogCloudWatchPreferred Skills:* Experience with Banking / Financial Services clients* Experience implementing enterprise DevSecOps governance frameworks* Experience with SRE practices (SLI/SLO/Error Budgets)* Experience with AI-driven automation or AI Ops* AWS/Azure/GCP certifications preferred Key Responsibilities:* Architect enterprise DevSecOps platforms and secure CI/CD pipelines* Implement automated security controls across development and deployment workflows* Design scalable Kubernetes and cloud security architectures* Integrate security scanning, compliance validation, and policy enforcement into CI/CD pipelines* Lead Infrastructure as Code and automation initiatives* Build observability and monitoring solutions for secure cloud operations* Collaborate with Security, Cloud, DevOps, and Engineering teams* Drive cloud governance, compliance, and operational best practices* Mentor teams on DevSecOps standards and secure engineering practices