SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices across Europe and in Mauritius. Our purpose is to bring people solutions to life, enabling organisations of all sizes to turn Human Resources into a source of value for both the business and its people.
Our people solutions cover the entire employee journey – from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding and developing talent.
As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will help development teams adopt modern CI/CD practices while integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle. A significant part of the role consists of supporting development teams in their daily usage of CI/CD platforms, developer tooling and security services.
You will investigate incidents, answer service requests, help resolve pipeline issues and continuously identify opportunities for automation and improvement. You will work closely with developers, platform engineers and security specialists to improve software delivery processes, automate repetitive tasks, enhance security controls and support teams using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
This is an ideal role for someone at the start of their DevOps, DevSecOps or application security career who wants to develop expertise in both software delivery and security.
- Support and improve CI/CD pipelines in GitHub and Azure DevOps.
- Help development teams automate build, test and deployment processes.
- Assist in maintaining reusable pipeline templates and development standards.
- Troubleshoot pipeline and deployment issues together with development teams.
- Contribute to improving developer experience through automation and self-service capabilities.
- Support integrations between development, deployment and security tooling.
- Help document best practices and onboarding materials for engineering teams.
- Assist in integrating security controls into development workflows.
- Support the rollout and adoption of tools such as Aikido, SonarQube and related security platforms.
- Help developers understand and remediate security findings.
- Participate in vulnerability management and remediation follow-up.
- Promote secure coding and DevSecOps best practices.
- Assist with security reviews of CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes.
- Contribute to improving visibility into security and quality metrics across development teams.
- Work closely with developers, platform engineers, architects and security experts.
- Participate in agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Share knowledge and support teams during onboarding and workshops.
- Stay up to date with emerging DevOps, DevSecOps, AI-assisted development and security trends.
- GitHub & GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps
- Git
- Visual Studio Code
- Visual Studio
- Aikido
- SonarQube / SonarSource
- CI/CD automation
- Security scanning tools
- AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot
- ServiceNow
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security or equivalent experience.
- 0–3 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Software Development, Security or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of software development practices and version control.
- Familiarity with Git, GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and software delivery pipelines.
- Interest in automation, platform engineering and developer productivity.
- Interest in application security and secure software development.
- Familiarity with one or more programming or scripting languages such as C#, JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, PowerShell or Bash.
- Experience with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles.
- Experience with code quality or security scanning tools.
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts.
- Experience using AI-powered developer tools such as GitHub Copilot.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Curious and eager to learn new technologies.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Able to explain technical concepts to developers and stakeholders.
- Structured, organised and documentation-oriented.
- Ownership mindset and willingness to take initiative.
- Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
- Flexible working: Flexible working hours and remote/hybrid working options – working arrangements are open for discussion.
- Learning & development: Access to professional training and an individual development plan, with the opportunity to learn from experienced DevOps, Platform and Security professionals.
- Hands-on experience: Gain practical experience with modern tooling and enterprise-scale software delivery environments.
- Career growth: Whether you want to deepen your expertise or broaden your career, there is room to grow within SD Worx, including towards more specialist roles over time.
- Collaborative culture: From many locations, we work as one – moving from better to best together.
- Antwerp office collaboration: You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in the Antwerp office.
We are looking for someone with a passion for both software delivery and security; someone who enjoys automating processes, helping developers succeed and learning how modern engineering organisations build and secure software at scale.
From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.
SD Worx values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of origin, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ethnic or social background, or stage of life.
All hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience and role-related qualifications.
We want to make the hiring process as smooth and transparent as possible.
Here’s what you can expect after submitting your application:
Application – Submit your application quickly and easily through our career page.
Initial Contact – If your profile matches the role, you'll have a phone or video interview with a recruiter.
Interviews – Meet with the hiring manager and possibly other key stakeholders in one to three interviews.
Assessment/Case Study – Some roles may include a case interview or assessment.
References & Offer – We check your references, and if all goes well, you’ll receive a job offer.
Welcome to the Team! – Once your contract is signed, we look forward to having you on board!
