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Introduction

Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today's businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM's clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client's organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Architectural Design: Lead the design and development of secure DevOps architectures, ensuring alignment with client requirements, industry best practices, and security standards.

Security Integration: Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security seamlessly into DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated security controls.

Toolchain Selection: Evaluate, recommend, and implement DevSecOps tools and technologies, ensuring they align with client goals and security objectives.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement secure IaC practices using tools such as Terraform or Ansible, ensuring the automated and secure provisioning of infrastructure.

Containerization and Orchestration: Design and implement secure containerization solutions using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.

Threat Modeling: Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify potential security risks in software architectures and DevOps workflows, providing guidance on mitigation strategies.

Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their unique challenges and providing strategic guidance on secure DevOps implementations.

Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior architects and DevOps teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior architect role with a focus on secure DevOps.

• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and infrastructure automation.

• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell).

• Experience with containerization tools (Docker), orchestration tools (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Familiarity with security tools and practices for DevOps environments, such as static and dynamic code analysis.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, or equivalent.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Proven ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and drive innovation.

• Fluent in English

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Master's degree

• Other European languages

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