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.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

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