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As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract lead devsecops engineer in the United States is $123,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Contract Lead DevSecOps Engineer, balancing rapid software delivery with robust security measures is a key challenge. You’ll often need to quickly assess existing workflows, identify security gaps, and implement automated security checks without slowing down development. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—developers, IT, and security—requires strong communication and an ability to advocate for security best practices. Additionally, adapting to different client environments and toolsets can require a high degree of technical flexibility and problem-solving.

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Contract Lead DevSecOps Engineers are experienced professionals who oversee and implement security, development, and operations practices within software development teams on a contract basis. They are responsible for integrating security into every stage of the software development lifecycle, ensuring code quality, and leading teams in adopting best practices for automation and continuous delivery. As contract workers, they are typically hired for specific projects or timeframes to provide specialized expertise in DevSecOps processes and tools. Their leadership ensures that security is not an afterthought but a core component of development and deployment pipelines.
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Lead DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud (Azure), Hybrid Schedule

Lead DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud (Azure), Hybrid Schedule

Eversource Energy

Berlin, CT • On-site

$101.60K - $133.80K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Eversource Energy rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 65 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 50 rated energy and utility

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship-either now or in the future-should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.).
Our Team:
We have an amazing opportunity as the Lead Engineer, Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps Engineer). This critical role is responsible for managing Azure cloud infrastructure, leveraging foundational cloud concepts, networking, identity, security, storage, and computer services. The Lead Engineer will support the infrastructure build, manage Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, utilize Infrastructure as Code using Harness and Terraform, apply DevSecOps principles while implementing security and compliance protocols.
The Lead DevSecOps Engineer will lead the technical execution of our application landing-zone and Internal Developer Platform (IDP) initiatives - enabling product teams through automation, governance, and reusable patterns. The ideal candidate combines deep Azure and DevOps expertise with a passion for building scalable, developer-focused platform solutions.
The role is based in Berlin, CT
Essential Functions:
Platform Architecture & Automation
  • Design, implement, and maintain Azure application landing zones using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
  • Build and evolve the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) leveraging Harness, Backstage, and related frameworks to deliver developer self-service and standardized onboarding.
  • Engineer and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions - delivering reliable, compliant, and automated application deployments.
  • Implement GitOps and advanced container orchestration techniques across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), OpenShift, and Docker.
  • Ensure end-to-end automation, observability, and security integration within deployment pipelines.

Engineering Enablement & Leadership
  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor, guiding engineers and citizen developers in modern DevOps, IaC, and automation practices.
  • Partner with application teams to deliver reusable pipeline templates, landing-zone modules, and catalog items that accelerate time to value.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration between development, operations, and security teams to embed DevSecOps, FinOps, and governance best practices.
  • Influence platform roadmap decisions and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Cloud Transformation Group (CTG).

Operations & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead efforts around monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering using Azure Monitor, ELK Stack, Prometheus, or Grafana.
  • Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and operational hygiene across environments.
  • Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and proactive prevention strategies.
  • Support modernization and migration projects that improve cloud scalability, resilience, and compliance.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
  • Cloud & DevSecOps Expertise: Proficient in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture with strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines using Harness, and version control using GitHub including branching strategies.
  • Infrastructure Management: Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, configuration management with Ansible, and artifact management through JFrog Artifactory.
  • Cost Management & Optimization: Understanding of cloud cost models, billing structures, and usage analysis, with hands-on experience using Harness Cost Management and Turbonomics to recommend optimizations.
  • Infrastructure & Configuration Management: Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, configuration management with Ansible, and artifact management through JFrog Artifactory.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Skilled in containerization with Docker and orchestration using containers for scalable application deployments.
  • Monitoring & Scripting: Proficient with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, and Grafana, and scripting in Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
  • Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, compliance-as-code, and secure cloud architectures (NIST, CIS, SOX frameworks).
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, and drive platform-level improvements.
  • Experience designing and supporting Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) or developer self-service portals (Harness IDP, Backstage, Port, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft .NET Core is a plus.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, related technical discipline or related experience.
  • Advanced degree desirable.

Experience:
  • Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years in a technical engineering role or related experience working with technology or application solutions, including experience in architecture, design, implementation, support, and management of the technologies appropriate for the specific positions.

Working Conditions:
  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

HYBRID Schedule
  • Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Mental Aspects:
Work includes researching, analyzing, writing and public speaking. This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.
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Competencies:
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$153,400.00-$170,440.00
Worker Type:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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