Head - DevSecOps Engineering

Head of DevSecOps Engineering

Chapter Leadership:

- Provide strategic direction and vision for the DevSecOps engineering chapter, aligning it with broader organizational goals.

- Lead the chapter in defining, implementing, and continuously improving DevSecOps practices across all application domains.

- Foster a high-performing engineering team environment, ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and collaboration.

- Mentor and coach DevOps engineers, helping them develop their technical skills and leadership capabilities.

- Recruit top talent to build and expand the DevSecOps engineering team within the chapter.

- Lead and manage a global DevSecOps Chapter, providing strategic direction and ensuring alignment with overall business goals.

DevSecOps Adoption & Transformation:

- Develop and execute a comprehensive adoption plan for CI/CD, Continuous Testing, and security best practices across all application areas.

- Collaborate closely with application development, data, infrastructure, and security teams to break down silos and drive cross-functional ownership of DevSecOps principles.

- Define and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of DevSecOps adoption and continuously track progress.

- Identify and address roadblocks and bottlenecks hindering DevSecOps implementation.

- Champion automation efforts and streamline development workflows to achieve faster release cycles and higher application quality.

- Integrate security considerations throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

Technical Expertise & Innovation:

- Possess a deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, methodologies, and best practices.

- Demonstrate strong proficiency in CI/CD tools and technologies.

- Maintain a strong understanding of continuous testing methodologies and tools.

- Possess a solid grasp of cloud platforms and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.

- Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the DevSecOps space and evaluate their potential for improving efficiency and security.

Location: This role will be based out of the Engineering Center in Hyderabad, India.

Qualifications:

- 20+ years of experience in DevSecOps engineering or a related field.

- Proven track record of leading and scaling DevSecOps initiatives across large, complex organizations.

- Deep understanding of CI/CD, continuous testing, and security best practices.

- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) is highly desirable.

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.

- Ability to drive measurable results and demonstrate the impact of DevSecOps initiatives.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Bonus Points:

- Experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within DevSecOps or a related field.

- Experience developing and implementing security policies and procedures.

- Certifications in DevSecOps, cloud platforms, or security frameworks.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

- Be at the forefront of DevSecOps adoption and innovation.

- Lead a high-performing team and impact the success of the organization.

- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

- Make a real difference in securing our software development lifecycle.