DevOps Engineer – Security Assurance (SCA & SAST Focus)

Company Qualcomm Intl Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Job Area Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Engineering

General Summary Role Summary We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer – Security Assurance to support, build, and operate secure, scalable CI/CD platforms with deep integration of Application Security (DevSecOps) practices. This role is responsible for embedding Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools into enterprise CI/CD workflows, ensuring vulnerabilities are detected early and remediated efficiently across cloud and on‑prem environments.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS) , GitHub-based CI/CD , and Linux systems , coupled with proven expertise integrating and scaling security tools within developer workflows.

Key Responsibilities DevSecOps & Security Assurance

• Integrate, operate, and scale SAST and SCA tools within CI/CD pipelines to enable automated vulnerability detection and compliance.
• Embed shift-left security practices across build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• Partner with Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams to define and enforce application security standards.
• Automate policy enforcement, vulnerability thresholds, and security gating within CI pipelines.
• Analyze and triage security findings, reducing false positives and improving developer adoption.
• Support audit, compliance, and security reviews by providing evidence from CI/CD security controls.
• Support on-prem server infrastructure of Security Assurance Tools and workflows.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with source code management systems such as GitHub, Perforce (P4), and related tools.
• Troubleshoot complex pipeline, build, infrastructure, and security issues across hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Create and maintain clear documentation, runbooks, and architectural designs.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience integrating SAST and SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience building cloud-based CI/CD pipelines, especially using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of Security Assurance tools like Klocwork, Sonarqube, Linux systems (Debian-based preferred) and CI/CD workflows.
• Solid knowledge of application security concepts, including:
• Open-source dependency risk
• Secure coding practices
• Vulnerability management and remediation workflows
• Experience supporting large-scale CI or build platforms used by multiple teams.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, IT, and security teams.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with common SAST tools (e.g., Klocwork, CodeQL, SonarQube).
• Experience with SCA tools (e.g., Black Duck, Snyk, WhiteSource/Mend, OSS Review Toolkit).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud and on‑prem architectures.
• Experience with artifact repositories, package management, or build caching strategies.
• Exposure to container-based CI workloads (Docker, ephemeral runners).
• Understanding of security compliance frameworks and audit requirements.
• Experience improving developer security adoption through automation and usability improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.

OR

5+ years of IT-related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.

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