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 worki