Senior DevSecOps Engineer / Scrum Master
Lead secure software delivery by combining hands-on DevSecOps engineering with Scrum leadership in a modern cloud and application security environment.
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office)
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of one of our clients and are looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with Scrum Master experience to join an Application Security Platform team. This role combines hands-on DevSecOps engineering with agile leadership. You will help build secure internal platforms, automate security processes, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, improve team collaboration, and support agile delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong DevSecOps background who enjoys enabling teams and has an interest in growing toward Product Ownership or technical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
DevSecOps & Platform Engineering
Design and develop security automation, internal tools, and reusable templates.
Improve and secure CI/CD pipelines.
Implement DevSecOps practices including SAST, DAST, secrets management, container security, and vulnerability management.
Integrate security controls into development workflows.
Support cloud security and Infrastructure as Code initiatives.
Collaborate with development, architecture, and security teams.
Create technical documentation and implementation guides.
Continuously improve the organization's AppSec platform.
Agile & Scrum
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
Support PI Planning activities.
Remove delivery blockers.
Coach teams on Agile and Scrum practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership.
Foster a collaborative and transparent team culture.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Application Security.
2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Facilitator.
Experience with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
Experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
Good understanding of SDLC and Secure SDLC.
Knowledge of OWASP, SAST, DAST, secrets management, and vulnerability management.
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Mural, or similar Agile tools.
Nice to Have
Scrum Master certification (PSM, CSM, etc.)
Kubernetes
Containers
Platform Engineering
Internal Developer Platforms
Security compliance automation
Enterprise-scale environments
Why Join This Opportunity
Be part of building and evolving the organization’s AppSec platform capabilities
Work with modern DevSecOps and cloud technologies in a security-focused environment
Opportunity to influence both technical direction and team ways of working
A collaborative culture focused on learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
Flexibility to shape your growth path based on your strengths and ambition
Supportive leadership committed to professional development and empowerment
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Information Technology
- Locations
- Sweden
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Senior Level
Colleagues
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
