Principal DevSecOps & Release Engineer
About this role
Job Description:
Position Overview
The primary responsibility of the Principal DevSecOps and Release Engineer is to architect and implement comprehensive DevSecOps practices to support our casino systems. This role demands a deep technical background in software Deployment and Release management, security practices, and operations, with a focus on creating secure, scalable, and efficient deployment pipelines.
All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Define, champion, and implement a robust DevSecOps strategy that aligns with business objectives, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Develop and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps frameworks that support rapid and reliable software delivery while embedding security at every stage of the development lifecycle.
Drive the integration of advanced security practices into the development lifecycle, including threat modeling, automated security testing (SAST/DAST), and comprehensive vulnerability management.
Design and oversee secure deployment strategies for single and multi-tenant environments, ensuring optimal resource isolation and performance.
Collaborate with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations for code, database, and architecture optimization through performance, load, stress, and chaos testing.
Drive platform observability by integrating monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
Support multi-tenant platform environments, ensuring isolation, security, and predictable performance across workloads to support mission-critical applications.
Lead continuous platform improvements through automation, standardization, and reliability engineering practices.
Plan, coordinate, and execute end-to-end software releases across multiple environments, ensuring alignment with business timelines and deployment readiness.
Define and enforce standardized release management processes, including versioning, change control, and rollback strategies.
Perform job duties in a safe manner.
Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 21 years of age.
Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy.
10+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Release Engineering, or Performance Engineering roles in large-scale distributed systems.
Expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) for automating build and deployment processes.
Strong knowledge of release management practices, including versioning, change control, release orchestration, and rollback strategies.
Extensive experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) for maintaining system configurations.
Deep understanding of Kubernetes/OpenShift and containerized environments, including performance tuning and deployment strategies.
Deep knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration for deploying and managing applications at scale.
Demonstrated experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) for automating infrastructure provisioning and management.
Strong experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their security configurations and best practices.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automating workflows and integrations.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to influence and guide diverse teams and stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, focused on delivering innovative and secure solutions.
Proven track record of driving cultural change within organizations, fostering a proactive approach to security and DevSecOps practices.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey release risks, performance insights, and readiness status to technical and business stakeholders.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to:
Physically access assigned workspace areas with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, and dust.
Utilize laptop and standard keyboard to perform essential functions of the job.
Company at a glance
Founded in 1990, Las Vegas Sands is the preeminent developer and operator of world-class integrated resorts that drive valuable business and leisure tourism in the regions where we operate. Featuring an array of richly diverse and compelling offerings under one roof, our integrated resorts blend luxury hotels and state-of-the-art meeting and convention facilities with a variety of amenities such as gaming, celebrity chef restaurants, high-end shopping and an action-packed schedule of concerts, shows, exhibits and other attractions.
Sands has a 30-year track record of successfully developing and operating some of the largest and most complex business and leisure properties in the world, generating significant economic benefits for our host regions and enhancing their stature as global tourism and business capitals. Our integrated resorts propel continuous positive impact through tourism, jobs and community investments that make our regions great places to live, work and visit.
Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by the core tenets of serving people, planet and communities. We deliver a great working environment for our team members worldwide, drive social impact through the Sands Cares community engagement and charitable giving program and lead in environmental performance through the award-winning Sands ECO360 global sustainability program.
Sands is not just a developer. We are developers of positive impact.
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