DevSecOps Infastructure Specialist

Company Description

Western Digital's reliance on software development workflows is growing by leaps and bounds as a leading provider of Storage Solutions.  As Secure Development Factory (SDF) Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be at the heart of Western Digital’s engineering process, delivering the software development tools and infrastructure that empower engineering teams to develop and deliver high-quality products quickly. The sheer diversity of Western Digital’s products demands a secure development infrastructure that allows teams to develop many types of software at scale without sacrificing security, development velocity, stability, code quality or code health. 

This position requires partnering with WDC engineering teams, IT teams, and others to deliver the right scalable tools and infrastructure that help engineers develop, test, debug and release software and products quickly. We impact thousands of Western Digital developers worldwide and millions of customers by increasing the pace of product development, improving product quality, and directly impacting WDC’s bottom line.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, a relentless focus on the customer experience and an ability to multitask, assimilate data, make decisions and prioritize complex work while paying attention to the details.  Communication with internal customers, vendors and co-workers clearly and professionally is an absolute must.

Job Description

Summary:

As a DevSecOps Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of Western Digital's Secure Development Factory (SDF) infrastructure. This position demands a blend of strong technical proficiency in Infrastructure, Linux Operating Systems, Networking, Storage, Database, HaProxy, VMWare, Ansible, and Security, with a primary focus on supporting DevSecOps tools infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with various teams across IT to seamlessly integrate and optimize infrastructure workloads, thus empowering engineering teams to develop and deliver high-quality products efficiently.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for infrastructure, operating systems, networking, and security within the DevSecOps environment.
• Deploy, maintain, support, and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure on bare metal and vSphere platforms.
• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, including security hardening and patch management.
• Manage and maintain networking infrastructure, including network pools and firewalls.
• Implement and maintain security measures, including access controls, encryption, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and vulnerability management.
• Support and maintain DevSecOps tools infrastructure, including version control systems, using Configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to design, implement, and automate security controls on the platform.
• Lead Linux System engineering efforts, including deployment automation, troubleshooting, debugging, system resource monitoring, maintenance, optimization, and development Ansible roles/playbooks/modules.
• Act as a technical leader in the use of Infrastructure as Code across IT data centers and enterprise environments.
• Utilize system monitoring solutions like Icinga, Prometheus, Grafana, and PagerDuty to ensure system health and performance.
• Support global teams and resolve production issues, minimizing impact and downtime.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, security threats, and best practices in DevSecOps and infrastructure management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on technical leadership experience in IT and software development teams.
• Proven experience in infrastructure and operating system support roles, with a focus on DevSecOps environments.
• Strong expertise in Linux operating systems and Automation including security best practices.
• Proficiency in networking concepts and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and VLANs.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration/delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Preferred knowledge of DevSecOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Codescene, JFrog Artifactory, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible or Python for automation.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience supporting a large number of users and developers, providing platform as a service.
• Proven ability to influence and lead high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train junior team members in infrastructure and security best practices.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.