Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Staff DevSecOps Engineer
at Form Energy
🏢 About Form Energy
Form Energy is pioneering affordable, long-duration energy storage to enable a 100% renewable electric grid. Their mission-driven focus on solving climate change through innovative battery technology makes them a unique opportunity for engineers who want their work to have a direct environmental impact.
About This Role
As Senior Staff DevSecOps Engineer, you will own the application-layer security strategy for Form Energy's internal tools, data pipelines, and AI systems. Your work will directly protect critical infrastructure that supports the transition to renewable energy, making security a key enabler of their mission.
💡 A Day in the Life
You'll start by reviewing security scan results from overnight pipeline runs, then collaborate with engineering teams on secure design reviews for new data integrations. Afternoons might involve threat modeling an AI tooling project or updating secrets management policies, with time dedicated to mentoring junior engineers on secure coding practices.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Form Energy Is Looking For
- Has 9+ years in application security or DevSecOps with deep experience in enterprise IT environments, particularly with integrations, automations, or data pipelines.
- Possesses strong scripting and programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or PowerShell, and is comfortable working with REST APIs and JSON.
- Has hands-on expertise with SAST/DAST tools, software composition analysis (SCA), and secrets management in cloud-native CI/CD pipelines.
- Understands AI/agentic security risks like prompt injection and data exfiltration, and can design guardrails for safe AI tooling.
📝 Tips for Applying to Form Energy
Highlight specific examples of securing data pipelines or ETL processes, as Form Energy's work involves complex data flows.
Emphasize any experience with AI/ML security or agentic tooling, as this is a key differentiator in the job description.
Showcase your ability to define secure-SDLC practices from scratch, not just follow existing ones.
Mention experience with least-privilege service accounts and signed artifacts in CI/CD pipelines.
Tailor your resume to show impact on business outcomes, not just technical tasks—e.g., reduced vulnerabilities or faster deployment with security gates.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your passion for renewable energy and how your security expertise can protect critical grid infrastructure.', 'Specific experience with securing AI/agentic systems and managing supply-chain vulnerabilities.', 'Your leadership in defining secure development practices and influencing engineering teams.', "How your background aligns with Form Energy's mission of making renewable energy reliable and affordable."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read Form Energy's whitepapers on their iron-air battery technology and how it integrates with the grid.
- → Understand the renewable energy storage landscape and why long-duration storage is critical.
- → Check their engineering blog or GitHub for any public security practices or tools they use.
- → Research their leadership team's background, especially the CTO or VP of Engineering, to understand their tech philosophy.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic application without mentioning Form Energy's mission or battery technology.
- Overlooking the AI/agentic security aspect—this is a key requirement, not a bonus.
- Failing to provide concrete metrics or outcomes from past security implementations.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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