DevSecOps Engineer

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

We are currently seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our team. If you have a passion for automation, security, and infrastructure, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As we continuously expand our product offerings and customer base, you will play a key role in leading our growth journey.

Responsibilities

Security Automation: Develop and maintain automated security tools and processes to identify vulnerabilities, perform code analysis,monitor systems and conduct security testing. This includes integrating security scanners, static code analysis tools, and vulnerability assessment tools into the CI/CD pipeline.

Secure Infrastructure: Work with infrastructure and operations teams to design and implement secure cloud infrastructure, network architecture, and deployment processes. This involves ensuring proper access controls, encryption, and monitoring are in place.

Continuous Monitoring: Implement security monitoring tools and processes to proactively identify and respond to security events and anomalies. This includes log analysis, intrusion detection, and system monitoring.

Collaboration and Communication: Foster collaboration and communication between development, operations, and security teams. Act as a liaison to ensure that security requirements are understood and integrated into the development process.

Compliance and Auditing: Assist in compliance assessments and audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards. Collaborate with auditors and provide necessary documentation and evidence of security controls.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 3+ years in Security, SecOps, or DevSecOps roles

• Hands-on experience creating, identifying and fixing infrastructure misconfigurations using policy-as-code and IaC security scanning tools such as Checkov, tfsec, or Terrascan.

• Basic programming skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python; experience with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Manage and tune WAF and firewall configurations (e.g., Cloudflare or equivalent) to protect

• Familiarity with security principles, standards, and best practices, including common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), secure coding, encryption, authentication, access control, and security testing.

• Proficiency in methodologies and tools, including understanding CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), configuration management, and monitoring/observability.

• Ability to assess risks and apply security controls, encompassing an understanding of threat modeling, risk assessment techniques, vulnerability management, and incident response planning.

• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams (developers, security, operations), promoting security practices, and integrating security seamlessly into the development process.

• Proficiency in automation tools; knowledge of security scanners (e.g., SAST, DAST), vulnerability management systems, log analysis tools, and security-focused frameworks for automating security processes.

• While not mandatory, possessing relevant security certifications is considered advantageous, enhancing credibility and demonstrating commitment to security practices.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at [email protected].

As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.

This application process does utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

• For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby, Covey.