Staff Security Engineer, DevSecOps (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Security Engineer, DevSecOps (Cybersecurity): Founding and leading the DevSecOps function to secure developer environments and software supply chains with an accent on GitHub Enterprise governance and CI/CD pipeline security. Focus on designing scalable security controls for AI-assisted development and automating guardrails for large engineering organizations.

Location: Remote within the United States or Canada

Salary: $192,000 – $278,000 USD / $167,000 – $242,000 CAD

Company

A leading cybersecurity company specializing in password management and Unified Access Management to secure digital identities and applications.

What you will do

• Found and lead the DevSecOps function, setting the technical vision and operating model for developer security.
• Harden GitHub Enterprise environments and CI/CD pipelines through governance frameworks and secure defaults.
• Define and build the security model and guardrails for AI-assisted and agentic development tools.
• Improve software supply chain security, focusing on dependency hygiene, secret management, and token governance.
• Collaborate with Platform Engineering to embed security into infrastructure and tool design from the start.
• Mentor engineers across the organization and participate in the Corporate Security on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or platform security.
• Deep expertise in GitHub Enterprise security, including branch protections, Actions security, and audit logging.
• Proven ability to implement security controls in CI/CD pipelines without degrading developer velocity.
• Practical experience governing AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code in production environments.
• Strong automation and scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Terraform.
• Must be based in the United States or Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with mandatory travel for annual offsites and team meetings.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including maternity and parental leave top-ups.
• Competitive retirement matching programs (401k in US, RRSP in Canada) and RSU grants.
• Generous PTO policy and paid volunteer days.
• High-performance culture that values transparency, feedback, and excellence.