Senior DevSecOps - Secrets Engineer

C.H Robinson is seeking a skilled DevSecOps – Secrets Engineer to lead the charge in securing our digital assets through expert management of HashiCorp Vault. In this pivotal role, you'll be at the heart of our DevSecOps efforts, engineering, delivering, and operating sophisticated Vault/Secrets solutions. As a DevSecOps Secret Engineer your responsibilities will span the full lifecycle of secrets management, from implementing cutting-edge Vault services and designing robust access policies to ensuring our secrets infrastructure scales seamlessly across the Software Development Lifecyle. You will be collaboration with engineering teams, designing, and implementing authentication methods, and ensuring high availability of Vault instances.

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $28 billion in freight under management and 2.5X larger than the next largest North American freight broker, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms with our 100,00 customers and 85,000 contract carriers. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute in the full lifecycle of engineering, delivering, and operating HashiCorp(an IBM Company) Vault solutions.
• Implement and manage Vault services, access policies, and secret engines tailored to team and project needs.
• Design and build new authentication methods to enhance security and efficiency.
• Delivery of the Cloud based secrets and key management technologies, policies, automation, integration, software and systems patching
• Lead projects and expand coverage to new use cases and achieve cost efficiencies for Vault usage through standardization.
• Monitors and responds to capacity and performance needs of the secrets infrastructure.
• Provide regular reporting/metrics to leadership regarding secrets/vault capacity, usage, and licensing.
• Ensure Vault instances operate with high availability across multiple regions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless solution delivery and operational support.
• Utilize Agile methodologies for project management and workflow processing using Azure Boards.
• Lead projects to develop new security features, manage cloud-based secrets, and ensure efficient and standardized technology use.
• Conduct proof of concepts to validate secrets management solutions.
• Integrate Vault with various technologies (e.g.Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployments
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and manage the capacity and performance of the secrets infrastructure.
• On-call support rotation to address critical incidents
• Exposure to AI/LLM to automate mundane tasks to improve operational excellence and developer experience

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ experience with HashiCorp Vault, including implementation and management.
• 3+ experience with IaC – Infrastructure as a Code (Terraform, Ansible ).
• Good understanding of Kubernetes and containerization environments and its authentication mechanisms.
• Knowledge of other secret management solutions (e.g., Infisical,Akeyless, Delinea) is a plus.
• Knowledge in Identity & Access Management and relevant technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud services, SaaS, and cybersecurity principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proactive, accountable, autonomous, and solutions oriented
• Growth mindset to learn and take on new challenges
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with C#, JavaScript and Node.js development is a plus
• Certification: HashiCorp Vault, Azure Certification is a plus.
• Strong time management and organizational skills 
• Ability to deliver to aggressive deadlines while working complex projects across multiple groups 
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, ability to coordinate and motivate resources 
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment  

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE\Disabled\Veteran  

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Three medical plans which include

• • Prescription drug coverage

  • Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid observed holidays

• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page