Senior DevSecOps Engineer

DescriptionWho We Are:Dedicated to making a difference in law enforcement agencies across the U.S., our mission is to transform policing by elevating officer performance with a preventative-based early intervention system. Driven by data science and powered by machine learning, our offering analyzes officer performance data in order to identify potentially problematic behavior. In partnership with the University of Chicago, we’ve developed the world’s largest multi-jurisdictional officer performance database, and the only research-driven, evidence-based early intervention system available in policing today.We’re also the only provider of a fully integrated, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that simplifies essential policing workflows. This platform is designed to be a single-source solution for all operational needs, driving extensive efficiency gains and providing best-in-class advanced analytics and insights.Benchmark Analytics provides a comprehensive, all-in-one solution that is advancing police force management through state-of-the-art technology and market-leading data and analytics.The RoleWe’re looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Security team. In this role, you’ll own the intersection of platform reliability, cloud infrastructure, and security. You will do this by embedding security practices directly into our engineering lifecycle, rather than treating it as an afterthought.You’ll work closely with the Director of Infrastructure & Security and across engineering teams to harden our AWS environment, mature our CI/CD pipelines, maintain our Kubernetes platform, and ensure we remain audit-ready against CJIS and SOC 2 requirements. You’ll also have the opportunity to drive automation and AI-assisted operations initiatives as we continue scaling.This is a high-ownership role. You’ll be trusted to operate independently, make sound engineering and security tradeoffs, contribute significantly to security decisions, and lead incident response when things go wrong.ResponsibilitiesCloud InfrastructureDesign, build, and maintain secure AWS infrastructure across standard and GovCloud environmentsOwn infrastructure-as-code (Terraform / OpenTofu) with a security-first mindsetManage IAM strategy, least-privilege access controls, and cloud security postureKubernetes / EKSOperate and evolve our EKS-based platform including node lifecycle, workload isolation, and cluster securityImplement and maintain admission control, network policies, and runtime security toolingPartner with engineering teams on deployment patterns and container securityCI/CD Pipeline OwnershipBuild and maintain secure, automated deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions)Integrate SAST, dependency scanning, secrets detection, and container image scanning into the SDLCDrive shift-left security practices across the engineering organizationSecurity & ComplianceMaintain and improve security controls aligned to CJIS Security Policy and SOC 2 Trust Services CriteriaEffectively and efficiently triage or resolve security alerts by working with engineering teams and/or committing code yourselfManage vulnerability management workflows, prioritization, and remediation trackingSupport audit preparation, evidence collection, and control documentationMonitor for threats and respond to security findings across cloud, application, and endpoint layersEnforce and maintain software supply chain security across the organizationIncident ResponseServe as an on-call responder for infrastructure and security incidentsDrive post-incident reviews and own follow-up remediation itemsDevelop and refine runbooks, alerting, and on-call proceduresAI & AutomationIdentify and implement automation opportunities that reduce manual operational toilContribute to AI-assisted operations initiatives, including agentic workflows and observability improvementsApply security controls to AI tooling and LLM-integrated systems as they are introducedRequiredJob Qualifications:5–8 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering rolesStrong hands-on AWS experience: EC2, EKS, IAM, VPC, S3, and related servicesProduction Kubernetes experience including cluster operations and workload securityExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with integrated security toolingWorking knowledge of SOC 2 or similar compliance frameworks and their operational implicationsInfrastructure-as-code fluency with Terraform or OpenTofuStrong incident response skills: you’ve been in the hot seat and know how to stay calm and methodicalExcellent written communication: you can document a runbook, write a post-mortem, and explain a technical risk to a non-technical stakeholderNice to HaveExperience with CJIS Security Policy or other criminal justice / government data frameworksAWS GovCloud experienceFamiliarity with agentic AI workflows or LLM security considerationsExperience with observability platforms (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or similar)What We OfferA competitive salary and benefits package.Unlimited Paid Time Off. Ability to work in a fully remote environment (must be based in the U.S. and willing to work in Central Time Zone).Summer Half-Day Fridays.Freed Up Fridays during Spring, Fall, and Winter months to promote productivity and dedicated heads-down work time.Medical, dental, and vision plan offerings along with 401(k). Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.Other Voluntary Benefits include additional Life Insurance, Spouse Life Insurance, and Accident Insurance.The satisfaction that comes with being part of a solution that has real impact in the world.A diverse workforce and inclusive environment that embraces unique contributions and experiences.An empowered culture that encourages creativity and professional growth.Estimated Annual Salary Range$150k-$180k; based on role, experience, and locationAdditional InformationBenchmark Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity of all kinds in our effort to create a stellar workforce of committed and passionate team members.Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor employment visas at this time, so we can only accept applications from candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.If interested, please submit an application or email your resume to alex.curtis@benchmarkanalytics.com