Engineer I - DevSecOps (Ai Security)

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE

The Engineer I - DevSecOps is responsible for protecting the organization's AI infrastructure, data, and systems from internal and external cybersecurity threats by implementing, managing, and continuously improving security practices, tools, and operations with a focus on AI, cloud applications, and infrastructure.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop AI-assisted security automation, secure software delivery pipelines, and operational DevSecOps capabilities
• Develop software components, scripts, prompts, test cases, and configuration changes.
• Execute and configure AI-assisted development tools, such as coding copilots or agentic coding tools.
• Assist with and provide cyber expertise to internal staff, vendors, and partners on security practices and issues.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain prompts, basic agent workflows, retrieval-assisted use cases, and API integrations to ensure security controls and observability.
• Write and execute unit, integration, security, and pipeline tests; troubleshoot failures, remediate defects, and improve automated validation to ensure secure, reliable behavior.
• Maintain clear documentation, including setup notes, design summaries, prompt/spec notes, user instructions, and operational runbooks.
• Actively contribute to and facilitate code reviews, demos, testing sessions, backlog discussions, and team learning activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 3 years of relevant experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Experience of software engineering, data science, automation, or related technical work
• Experience with cloud, AI systems, and application security.
• Experience administering or building IT systems
• Experience working in Agile environments and using ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA, JSM).
• Hands-on experience developing or deploying security AI agents on at least one major cloud AI platform, with strong preference for Amazon Bedrock AgentCore (Runtime, Identity, Gateway, Memory, or Observability components)
• Understanding of agentic identity concepts – how non-human/agent identities differ from human identities, and how to scope authorization for autonomous systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Foundational programming ability in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or a similar language, demonstrated through coursework or projects.
• General understanding of software development fundamentals, including data structures, APIs, Git, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Introductory knowledge of AI, machine learning, generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or data science concepts through coursework, projects, or self-directed learning.
• Ability to learn and apply approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly, with review and coaching from senior team members.
• Ability to quickly acquire new knowledge, apply critical thinking, maintain attention to detail, and ask insightful questions to resolve uncertainty in requirements or technical approaches.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain work, document decisions, and collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates.
• Ability to apply principles of responsible AI, data privacy, information security, and ethical technology practices in day-to-day work.
• Knowledge of general IT applications and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of IAC, SDLC, Ci/Cd pipelines.
• General understanding of Information Security principles.

Travel Requirements

• 0% No Travel Required

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Location: Alameda, CA

Range for this position: $144,000 - $182,000

The base pay offered will take into account job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the recruiting process, please email us at: ApplicantAccommodations@exelixis.com.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Our office is a modern space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. …