DevSecOps Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 7, 2026. Persistent Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer at a Lead/Architect level to champion secure-by-design engineering practices across our enterprise platforms. This role is pivotal in embedding security into CI/CD pipelines, facilitating secure cloud-native deployments, and ensuring compliance, governance, and resiliency across applications and infrastructure.
- Role: DevSecOps Engineer
- Location: Pune
- Experience: 8 to 12 Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Drive end-to-end DevSecOps practices across enterprise and SaaS platforms with a security-first approach.
- Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and more (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
- Lead container security initiatives for Docker/Kubernetes, focusing on image scanning, runtime security, and policy enforcement.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with security controls, including policy-as-code and compliance validation.
- Establish security monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks, including SIEM integration, threat detection, and telemetry.
- Manage secure environment configurations across Linux/Windows and cloud platforms.
- Enforce CMDB governance, compliance standards, and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with security, platform engineering, and development teams to embed security in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Drive automation for vulnerability remediation and compliance checks.
- Lead initiatives on cloud security posture management (CSPM) and cost optimization with security guardrails.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- Strong experience in DevSecOps tools and frameworks (SAST, DAST, SCA, container security tools).
- Hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and container security best practices.
- Experience designing secure CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (YAML, Shell, Groovy, Go).
- Experience in monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks.
- Strong exposure to multi-cloud/hybrid environments (containers, VMs, cloud platforms).
- Experience implementing end-to-end DevSecOps pipelines from scratch.
- Good understanding of release management, environment governance, and automation frameworks.
- Experience with configuration management tools (CHEF/Ansible/Puppet).
- Experience in LLMOps/AI platform security (model validation, guardrails, secure pipelines).
- Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure), including IAM, networking, and encryption standards.
- Knowledge of Policy-as-Code (OPA, Sentinel) and Zero Trust architecture.
- Familiarity with observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry) and secure telemetry pipelines.
- Experience in performance, cost, and security optimization strategies.
- Proven experience at Lead level in DevSecOps environments.
- Strong focus on automation, security, and operational efficiency.
- Ability to influence security strategy and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Comfortable working in a client-facing hybrid model.
- If you are passionate about driving security in DevSecOps practices and have the required experience, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."