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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal DevSecOps & Release Engineer - **Company:** Las Vegas Sands Corporation - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Encodings, Cyber Security, Databases, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Security Software, Software Deployment, Management of Software Versions, Software Vulnerability Management, Circleci, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Software Security, Cloudformation, Build Management, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Puppet, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=44363fa5b6cb51f5 ## About the Role * At least 21 years of age. * Proof of authorization to work in the United States. * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. * Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy. * 10+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Release Engineering, or Performance Engineering roles in large-scale distributed systems. * Expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) for automating build and deployment processes. * Strong knowledge of release management practices, including versioning, change control, release orchestration, and rollback strategies. * Extensive experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) for maintaining system configurations. * Deep understanding of Kubernetes/OpenShift and containerized environments, including performance tuning and deployment strategies. * Deep knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration for deploying and managing applications at scale. * Demonstrated experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) for automating infrastructure provisioning and management. * Strong experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their security configurations and best practices. * Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automating workflows and integrations. * Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to influence and guide diverse teams and stakeholders. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, focused on delivering innovative and secure solutions. * Proven track record of driving cultural change within organizations, fostering a proactive approach to security and DevSecOps practices. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey release risks, performance insights, and readiness status to technical and business stakeholders. Physical Requirements Must be able to: * Physically access assigned workspace areas with or without reasonable accommodation. * Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, and dust. * Utilize laptop and standard keyboard to perform essential functions of the job. ## Description The primary responsibility of the Principal DevSecOps and Release Engineer is to architect and implement comprehensive DevSecOps practices to support our casino systems. This role demands a deep technical background in software Deployment and Release management, security practices, and operations, with a focus on creating secure, scalable, and efficient deployment pipelines., * Define, champion, and implement a robust DevSecOps strategy that aligns with business objectives, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures regulatory compliance. * Develop and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps frameworks that support rapid and reliable software delivery while embedding security at every stage of the development lifecycle. * Drive the integration of advanced security practices into the development lifecycle, including threat modeling, automated security testing (SAST/DAST), and comprehensive vulnerability management. * Design and oversee secure deployment strategies for single and multi-tenant environments, ensuring optimal resource isolation and performance. * Collaborate with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations for code, database, and architecture optimization through performance, load, stress, and chaos testing. * Drive platform observability by integrating monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). * Support multi-tenant platform environments, ensuring isolation, security, and predictable performance across workloads to support mission-critical applications. * Lead continuous platform improvements through automation, standardization, and reliability engineering practices. * Plan, coordinate, and execute end-to-end software releases across multiple environments, ensuring alignment with business timelines and deployment readiness. * Define and enforce standardized release management processes, including versioning, change control, and rollback strategies. * Perform job duties in a safe manner. * Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis. * Perform other related duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [The Memory Leak That Ate Our Cluster: A Postmortem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2057-the-memory-leak-that-ate-our-cluster-a-postmortem) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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