Security Ops Lead

Job Description: As a Security Ops Lead at The Modern Data Company, you will play a crucial role in integrating security into the DevOps process to ensure that security is a fundamental component of the software development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include bridging the gap between developers, operations, and security teams, fostering a culture of shared responsibility for security at every stage of development. By adopting this approach, you will contribute to the creation of more secure software and infrastructure, thereby reducing security risks and enhancing the overall security posture of the organization. Your key responsibilities will involve various aspects of security integration, automation, risk management, team collaboration, incident response, compliance, and customer engagement. You will be responsible for building security practices into the development lifecycle, configuring and maintaining cloud infrastructure according to industry standards, implementing automated security testing and compliance checks, detecting and resolving security vulnerabilities early in development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed secure coding practices, handling security incidents, ensuring compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements, and engaging with enterprise customers to understand their DevOps, security, and compliance requirements. To excel in this role, you should possess essential skills such as strong programming abilities in languages like Python, Java, or Ruby, experience with CI/CD tools, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, deep understanding of security practices, cloud security expertise, knowledge of network architecture and infrastructure security, familiarity with key compliance regulations, sharp problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, a continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging security trends, and experience in incident response and technical solution presentations to enterprise customers. In terms of qualifications, you are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, a proven track record in DevOps, cybersecurity, or security-focused roles, extensive expertise with cloud platforms and security architectures, hands-on experience with automation tools and container technologies, proficiency in scripting languages for security automation, comprehensive knowledge of network security and encryption protocols, familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulations, strong problem-solving abilities, exceptional communication skills, and a talent for cross-team collaboration. Working at The Modern Data Company offers a dynamic environment where our core values of Humility, Empathy, Accountability, and Transparency are highly regarded. We seek individuals who are curious, adept at problem-solving, and have a forward-thinking mindset. If you are looking to make a significant impact and explore your potential, The Modern Data Company is the ideal place for you. We offer competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and ESOPs to all our employees, fostering a culture of value creation and employee-centric policies akin to leading tech startups in Silicon Valley. Join us at The Modern Data Company and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.,