Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Posted Feb 19

Biobot is seeking an experienced DevSecOps engineer to help build and maintain Biobot’s production AWS services for running our web applications and data processing pipelines. This role will work closely with other software engineering, data engineering, and data science teams. They will be responsible for implementing infrastructure in a secure, scalable and maintainable way leveraging infrastructure-as-code and industry best practices. The ideal candidate will work as a player coach, driving forward best practices while serving as a technical lead through all phases (design, implementation, launch, maintenance) of projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (What you will be doing):

  • AWS Infrastructure Management
  • Developing and troubleshooting on the AWS cloud platform, including services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and Cloud Networking (VPCs, ALB/NLB, etc.)
  • Design and implement infrastructure solutions for Biobot’s web applications and data processing needs in service of product development teams
  • Automation of Cloud Operations
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for efficient cloud resource provisioning, configuration, and orchestration.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Gitlab to streamline testing and deployment of applications and their associated infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain automated security testing, monitoring tools, and cloud operations scripts to identify vulnerabilities, security risks, and optimize cloud resource management.
  • Security and Cloud Integration
  • Integrate security practices into the DevOps pipeline and cloud infrastructure, ensuring security is a fundamental part of the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) process.
  • Collaborate with development, operations, and cloud teams to implement secure coding practices and automated security testing in cloud environments.
  • Training and Collaboration
  • Provide training and awareness programs for development, operations, and cloud teams on security best practices and cloud operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address security concerns and optimize cloud infrastructure in the design and architecture of applications.
  • Security Audits, Compliance, and Cloud Security
  • Perform security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, addressing cloud-specific security challenges.
  • Implement and maintain security measures specific to cloud environments, collaborating with relevant teams to address security concerns in the design and architecture of applications.
  • Develop and maintain an incident response plan for security breaches and incidents, including incidents related to cloud infrastructure.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements (What you need to succeed):

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
  • 5 years or more of experience in DevOps, security, and cloud operations roles.
  • In-depth knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and AWS cloud platform.
  • Hands-on experience with Gitlab or other modern CI/CD platforms.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies, orchestration tools, and cloud-specific security measures.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker.
  • Hands-on experience with ECS, CloudWatch, Step Functions, and Batch.
  • Experience with IAC languages, preferably Terraform.

Education and/or Work Experience Bonuses (What will help you succeed):

  • Relevant certifications such as Certified DevOps Engineer (DevSecOps), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer), or Security+.
  • Hands-on experience with tag-based permissions in AWS.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
  • Experience with Typescript

Temp-to-Perm Information:

  • We invite applications for candidates interested in a temp-to-perm role with an initial estimated duration of 3 months. This temporary position holds the potential for a seamless transition into a regular full-time role based on performance and organizational needs.

Compensation Information:

  • We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • The salary range for this position is estimated from $135,000 - $170,000. This range represent the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position.
  • Actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: total experience, applicable knowledge and relevant skills. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s leveling upon offer.

Please see below for more information about Biobot, including our benefits overview, company background, and employment eligibility requirements.

Employment Eligibility

We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Additionally, we are currently only accepting applicants from the states listed below. You will be asked to confirm your location in your application to help us determine your eligibility for this position.

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Our Benefits

Health Coverage

Free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families, including a $0 deductible medical plan. We want our employees to manage their health and that of their families without worrying about high premiums or deductibles.

Self Care

Unlimited PTO with 3 week minimum. Whether it's playing MTG or D&D, singing on stage, camping, raising chickens, or anything else that inspires, we want our employees to unplug and explore their passions.

Biobabies

12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay. We love Biobabies and know that bonding with a new child is a critical need for employees and Biobabies alike.

Savings

3% Biobot 401k contribution. Regardless of whether our employees contribute, we contribute 3% of salaries into participating employees' 401k accounts because we want to support their long-term financial goals.

Workspace

Onsite or at home, we ensure our employees' workspace is set up for success through generous home office stipend for remote employees, free parking or commuter benefits and on-site meals for lab employees.

About Biobot

At Biobot, we are working together to build a team environment in which everyone can thrive and is proud to belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and our goal is to be a diverse team that is representative, at all job levels, of the society we live in. We encourage applications from candidates of all identities and backgrounds, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in technology startups.

Our mission is to transform wastewater infrastructure into public health observatories. 

Named as one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies in the world in 2021, Biobot Analytics is a wastewater epidemiology company and uses technology developed at MIT to measure biomarkers in sewage to better understand population health in cities. We first launched an opioid product to support government and public health officials in responding to the opioid epidemic, and in 2020 launched a Covid19 product to estimate the scope and trend of the outbreak in communities. We have operated in almost 500 communities across 43 U.S. states, generating Covid19 case estimates for over 13% of the U.S. population.

Battling the opioid epidemic and now the Covid19 pandemic is just the beginning - we’re transforming sewage into a data asset and building a public health database. Eventually, Biobot data will be an early warning system for disease outbreaks, a map of nutrition disparities, and more. Headquartered in the Boston area with an office in NYC, we aim to create the bedrock of human health infrastructure and smart cities in countries across all six continents.

Please visit our website at www.biobot.io