General information Career area Technology Work Location(s) 601 S. Tryon Street, NC Remote? No Ref # 18658 Posted Date Thursday, October 17, 2024 Working time Full time Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need. The Opportunity At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech 
We are seeking a skilled and experienced DevSecOps Leader to join our team. The DevSecOps Leader will be responsible for driving security practices within the DevOps framework, ensuring that security is integrated across all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). You will lead the implementation of secure development practices, build automation pipelines, and manage infrastructure security using cutting-edge tools and technologies like GitLab, AWS, Terraform, Containers, SAST, DAST, open-source scanning, and AI-driven solutions. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to design, implement, and maintain a robust and secure CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that security, quality, and compliance are part of every step of the process. 
The Work Itself Leadership & StrategyDevelop and execute a comprehensive DevSecOps strategy that integrates security into the CI/CD pipelinesLead and mentor DevSecOps engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environmentWork closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, IT, security, etc.) to ensure alignment on security best practicesPartner with Development teams to ensure coding standards are in alignment with DevOps practices with respect to Tools, Standards and Security
CI/CD Pipeline ManagementDesign, implement, and manage secure, automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLabIntegrate security tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, and open-source vulnerability scanning) into pipelines to catch vulnerabilities early in the development cycleEstablish security gating mechanisms for code deployments, ensuring that only secure and compliant code is promoted to production
Cloud & Infrastructure SecurityManage and secure infrastructure using AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.), ensuring best practices in cloud security
Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with Terraform to provision, manage, and secure cloud resources
Use containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) to build, deploy, and manage secure containerized applications

Security Automation & MonitoringImplement and manage static and dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., SAST, DAST) to continuously monitor code for vulnerabilitiesPerform security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation of security incidents
Compliance & Governance
Enforce compliance policies by integrating automated compliance checks within the DevOps pipeline
Provide documentation and reporting for internal and external audits

Collaboration & CommunicationWork with AI-driven DevOps tools to enhance automation, monitoring, and continuous learning for teamsDeliver regular training sessions to the development, operations, and security teams to keep security awareness high

The Skills You Bring Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, including hands-on experience with DevOps tools and security practices
5+ years of experience in Java, JavaScript, and Python coding
Deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and securing cloud-based applications
Proficiency in GitLab, AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and related containerization technologies
Experience with security scanning tools, such SAST, DAST, open-source, or related
Familiarity with security automation and AI-driven tools in DevOps
In-depth knowledge of security best practices, compliance standards, and regulatory frameworks

Preferred :Experience with AI/ML-based security monitoring toolsCertifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified DevSecOps Professional
Familiarity with code coverage tools

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date) Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf 

Who We Are:

 

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $110000 - $180000 USDAn individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.  Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.