Sr. DevSecOps Engineer (SaaS, EdTech)

Interplay Learning sits at the intersection of EdTech, Virtual Reality, and Enterprise Software as it modernizes Learning Management & Content Systems throughout the skilled trade industries.

Since 2016, Austin-based Interplay Learning has been building better training, better careers and better lives for its customers and their employees.

Our award-winning online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Solar, Multi-Family Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance workforces, is scalable and more effective than traditional training methods. By leveraging immersive learning technology, Interplay’s customers are able to train and practice hands-on learning from a desktop, phone, tablet, or in virtual reality. The result is a highly trained employee who is job-ready in weeks, not years. 

Our digital experiential learning platform, SkillMill, conveniently turns any space into a training lab with its short video courses, 3D simulations, knowledge checks, coaching, community, and connectivity. 

Awards & Recognition: 

• September 2024, Interplay Learning Closes Growth Investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Acquires Industrial Training International
• Built-In, Best Midsize Places to Work In Austin 2023 & 2024
• Forbes 2024, America's Best Startup Employers
• Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards in the Education, General Excellence, and On the Rise categories

Position: Senior DevSecOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer with a strong background in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and multi-cloud environments to lead our security and infrastructure efforts. 

As a pivotal member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and securing our CI/CD processes and system architecture for our cutting-edge VR training platform. 

This role offers the opportunity to build and lead security initiatives from the ground up, making a direct impact on our innovative EdTech products.

Why this position:

• Work on meaningful, mission-driven projects in VR, EdTech, and AI.
• Collaborative and passionate team environment.
• Be a key player in shaping the security landscape of a fast-growing company.
• Flexible, fully remote work with a culture that values independence and self-direction.

What you’ll do:

• Security Architecture: Develop, implement, and maintain security standards and protocols for our infrastructure, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• CI/CD Security: Build and maintain a secure CI/CD pipeline, ensuring automated security testing (SAST/DAST) is integrated throughout the deployment process.
• Multi-cloud Expertise: Lead security efforts in a GCP-centric environment with multi-cloud (AWS, limited Azure) experience. Migrate away from Azure services where applicable.
• Security Stack Selection: Evaluate, recommend, and implement security tools and technologies (e.g., vulnerability scanners, container security, monitoring solutions).
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with SOC 2, and provide expertise in GDPR, CCPA, and potentially ISO 27001 in the future.
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Build automated monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes using tools like Datadog, Sentry, and other automated vulnerability management systems.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform to manage infrastructure securely and efficiently.
• Container & Serverless Security: Secure Docker containers, Kubernetes environments, and serverless systems such as S3 and AppEngine.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest security threats, tools, and best practices to drive continuous improvement in security practices.

Who you are:

• Self-Starter: You are comfortable working autonomously in a team of one for now but have the potential to mentor junior hires in the future.
• Hands-On Leader: You enjoy the balance of getting hands dirty with technical tasks while driving strategy and decision-making for security.
• Collaborative Team Player: You thrive in a fully remote environment and value communication, teamwork, and the exchange of ideas.
• Builder Mentality: You're excited about the opportunity to build security infrastructure from the ground up, shaping the future of our company's security posture.

Requirements: 

• 8+ years of DevOps and Security expertise spanning startup and enterprise environments
• Extensive experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with multi-cloud experience in AWS and familiarity with Azure (with the intent to deprecate).
• Proficient in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes for internal systems, with a focus on securing these environments.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures (AppEngine, S3).
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI/CD, including automated testing (SAST/DAST).
• Experience with Datadog, Sentry, and other monitoring or vulnerability management tools.
• Solid knowledge of SOC 2 compliance and understanding of CCPA, GDPR, and ISO 27001.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Bonus: Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+.

Pay:  up to $185k

Interplay Learning Ethos:

At Interplay, we love what we do. We embrace our daily challenge to push technological limits to invent better ways to make learning easier and training more powerful. We attract passionate people and invite spirited discourse. We celebrate that our jobs fit our lives, not the inverse. We are uncompromising in our belief that together: we can build better training, build better careers and build better lives for customers and our team.

Company Benefits:

• Remote-first culture and flexible hours
• Learning resources and annual learning reimbursement
• Family-friendly policies 
• Generous vacation policy includes 3 weeks of PTO, 1 week Winter Break, holidays and sick days 
• Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage
• 401k
• Private company stock options
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Virtual/in person social events

Diversity Statement

At Interplay Learning, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and how we operate our business. We’re building a diverse workforce that cultivates and supports all individuals for the betterment of each other, our company, and our customers. We believe a culture of equality creates a stronger work environment for all employees and that we are all accountable for encouraging and celebrating diverse voices. Interplay Learning commits to promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, and all other identities represented among our diverse membership.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Interplay Learning is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need any reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Interplay Learning is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic or activity in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.