Slalom Flex (Project Based) - CI/CD Infrastructure Software Engineer - DevSecOps Operations

Job Description Role: Slalom Flex (Project Based) - CI/CD Infrastructure Software Engineer - DevSecOps Operations Location: Centennial, CO Please note: This role is not eligible for remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance of the Centennial area and have the ability to be onsite 5 days per week Who You'll Work With At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations of all kinds redefine what's possible, give shape to the future-and get there. We are seeking an experienced CI/CD Infrastructure Software Engineer to support a client's DevSecOps and software delivery transformation initiatives. This consultant will play a key role in operating, supporting, and enhancing enterprise CI/CD platforms while helping development and security teams deliver software securely, efficiently, and reliably. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with modern CI/CD and DevSecOps toolchains, including GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, XRay, SonarQube, and cloud-based development environments. This individual will serve as a trusted delivery partner, supporting day-to-day platform operations, vulnerability management, compliance initiatives, and modernization efforts across software engineering organizations. What You'll Do CI/CD Platform Operations • Support and maintain enterprise CI/CD platforms including GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, XRay, and SonarQube. • Monitor platform health, troubleshoot operational issues, and coordinate resolution activities. • Support development teams with pipeline issues, runner administration, repository access, and build reliability concerns. • Manage service requests, incident tickets, and operational escalations while maintaining high levels of customer service and responsiveness. • Execute platform maintenance activities, upgrades, patches, and routine operational tasks. DevSecOps & Security Operations • Execute vulnerability scanning activities using XRay, SonarQube, container scanning tools, and related security platforms. • Assist development teams in reviewing scan results, understanding findings, and prioritizing remediation efforts. • Support dependency management, CVE triage, and secure coding initiatives. • Contribute to secure software delivery practices and help enforce organizational security standards. • Assist with gathering and maintaining compliance evidence for security assessments and audits. Artifact & Configuration Management • Maintain GitLab runners, repository configurations, Artifactory repositories, and scanning policies. • Support artifact lifecycle management, repository governance, retention policies, and cleanup activities. • Assist with onboarding teams to GitLab workflows, artifact management processes, and security scanning capabilities. • Execute documented operational procedures related to software delivery platforms and environments. Cloud & Container Platform Support • Support CI/CD platforms operating within AWS and container-based environments. • Assist with Kubernetes/EKS-based deployment and operational activities. • Support container image scanning and cloud-integrated DevSecOps workflows. • Participate in infrastructure validation, environment health checks, and cloud platform operational support. Automation & Infrastructure as Code • Develop and maintain operational scripts using Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies. • Support Infrastructure as Code implementations using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. • Execute automation routines supporting security scans, artifact management, system validation, and platform operations. • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and process improvement. Consulting Responsibilities • Collaborate with engineering teams, platform administrators, cloud perations teams, cybersecurity professionals, and client stakeholders. • Communicate technical issues, operational updates, risks, and recommendations in a clear and professional manner. • Contribute to implementation planning, release readiness activities, and operational support initiatives. • Participate in program increment (PI) planning activities and cross-functional coordination efforts. • Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge-sharing materials. • Build trusted relationships with client teams while providing a proactive, solutions-oriented consulting approach. Successful consultants in this role will: • Proactively support secure and resilient CI/CD operations across cloud and on-premises environments. • Enable development teams by providing reliable platform support, troubleshooting assistance, and operational guidance. • Help ensure vulnerability scanning, compliance activities, and secure coding practices remain integrated into delivery workflows. • Contribute to modernization initiatives involving GitLab adoption, DevSecOps automation, secure coding platforms, and cloud-native software delivery capabilities. • Demonstrate a continuous learning mindset while developing deeper expertise across DevSecOps, cloud operations, and CI/CD engineering domains. What You'll Bring • 3-5+ years of experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cloud Operations, or a related technical discipline. • Hands-on experience supporting GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, SonarQube, XRay, or comparable CI/CD and DevSecOps technologies. • Strong understanding of CI/CD principles, software delivery pipelines, build systems, and Git-based version control. • Familiarity with vulnerability management, dependency scanning, SAST, DAST, and common software security practices. • Experience executing operational support activities and following established procedures in production or enterprise environments. • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate issues appropriately. • Demonstrated interest in growing within DevSecOps, cloud engineering, and CI/CD platform engineering disciplines. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting AWS-based environments and cloud-native development platforms. • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, or container orchestration technologies. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code solutions such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. • Experience supporting software development teams and troubleshooting build, deployment, or integration pipeline issues. • Understanding of secure software development frameworks and compliance requirements such as CMMC, NIST, or related standards. • Exposure to enterprise DevSecOps modernization initiatives and cloud transformation programs. About Us Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all. Compensation and Benefits Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly