DevOps Architect

About Position :

We are looking for 6+ years of experience in DevOps or DevSecOps with a focus on security integration and automation. Over 8 years of experience will also be considered.

Role : DevOps Architect

Location : All Persistent Locations

Experience : 8 to 15 years

Job Type : Full Time Employment

What You'll Do :

Evaluate security controls across build, test, release, and deployment stages.

Review current practices for SCA, secret management, static / dynamic testing, artifact integrity, and deployment security.

Assess existing governance, automation coverage, and policy enforcement within CI / CD pipelines.

Conduct a comprehensive DevSecOps gap assessment across the CI / CD toolchain, with emphasis on Bamboo, GitHub, Jenkins and Mend IO, Sonarqube, Qualys WAS integrations.

Assess existing governance, automation coverage, and policy enforcement within CI / CD pipelines.

Perform a DevSecOps maturity assessment using recognized frameworks, identifying current level and desired state. Map findings to actionable improvement areas with quantitative scoring and qualitative insights.

Recommend improvements for secure branching strategies, build isolation, dependency scanning, and policy automation.

Create detailed reports and dashboards summarizing findings, risks, and proposed roadmap. Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Development teams to validate results and refine recommendations.

Expertise You'll Bring :

Advanced Github CI / CD pipelines and Git repositories (including Actions, runners, and permissions models).

Hands-on familiarity with Sonarqube, MendIO (WhiteSource) or other SCA tools (e.g., Snyk, Sonatype, or Dependabot). Strong understanding of application security testing (SAST / DAST / IAST) and how to embed it into pipelines.

Knowledge of container security, secret management, and artifact repository hardening. Experience with maturity assessment models (e.g., OWASP SAMM, BSIMM, NIST SSDF, or custom frameworks).

Benefits :

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles 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 Ltd. 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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