As a DevSecOps Engineer at Qualcomm in San Diego, you will join a collaborative team focused on maintaining stable, sustainable, and secure infrastructure and services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include modernizing traditional applications, deploying new technology, and automating processes using scripting languages like Python or Ansible. You will work with tools such as Jenkins, Puppet, Splunk, JIRA, Vault, Docker, AWS, and Azure to ensure reliable service delivery while adhering to DevSecOps principles. The role requires extensive Linux experience, proficiency in cloud services deployment, and the ability to provide robust automated test coverage. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and have a passion for continuous learning and data-driven decision-making.
Skills
Linux
Python
AWS
Azure
Docker
Jenkins
Puppet
Splunk
Vault
CI/CD
Ansible
Go
Ubuntu
RedHat
What you'll do
Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using scripting languages like Python or Ansible.
Deploy and secure AWS or Azure services following best practices and automation principles.
Provide comprehensive automated test coverage for various implementations to ensure reliability.
Troubleshoot Linux systems using command-line interfaces and standard tools effectively.
Cultivate a DevSecOps culture by integrating security into the development lifecycle proactively.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Extensive Linux server and workstation experience with proficiency in CLI tools.
Experience with AWS or Azure service deployment and protection practices.
Ability to automate through scripting languages like Python, Ansible, Go.
Familiarity with Jenkins, Puppet, Splunk, JIRA, Vault, Docker, AWS, Azure.
Strong debugging skills and understanding of security implications in deployments.
Self-driven approach with a focus on stability, reliability, and sustainability.
Market check
Salary context
This
$128,100–$192,100
range sits above
19%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$241,700
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
595 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 540 roles with salary data.
PowerShell
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Active Directory (AD)
LDAP
Kerberos
Replication
Virtualization platforms
Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Access Control Models (RBAC)
Security protocols
Networking fundamentals
Windows operating system troubleshooting
High availability design
Capacity planning