DevSecOps Team Leader

Lead the DevSecOps function, providing overall leadership and direction across software development, integration, architecture, DevSecOps engineering, security implementation and AI-enabled software delivery.

Monitor changes of IT systems and ensure compatibility across IT systems.

Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams, including architects, technical leads, developers, integration specialists, AI specialists and security-focused engineers, ensuring effective collaboration, accountability and delivery.

Lead the implementation of technical security controls and security improvements across applications, cloud platforms, development pipelines and integrations, coordinating vulnerability remediation, security hardening and implementation of security requirements within the team's scope.

Drive technology, security and engineering transformation, identifying opportunities to improve development productivity, software quality, security posture, automation, delivery speed and operational reliability.

Ensure appropriate security, quality and engineering standards are implemented and continuously improved.

Participate in business requirements and processes.

Lead the implementation, adoption and continuous evolution of the AI-enabled Secure Software Development Lifecycle (AI-SSDLC).

Provide leadership and guidance for the DevSecOps team, ensuring architecture principles, security requirements, standards, patterns and technology decisions are established and consistently applied.

Provide and anticipate solutions for business needs.

Ensure applications, system and infrastructure is secure and up-to-date.

Define and measure KPI on processes owned including baselining and evolutions.

Own and continuously improve relevant technology and DevSecOps processes and performance.

Implement, review and oversee CD/CI pipelines.

Streamline and reduce delivery processes by creating procedures and automations.

Coordinate monitoring and troubleshooting of infrastructure and application incidents escalated to Level3.

Review IT service contracts and monitor supplier performance against agreed SLAs, ensuring timely follow-up and corrective actions where required.

Ensure creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.

Coordinate delivery with business stakeholders, IT teams, project and program stakeholders, security stakeholders, external service providers and technology partners, resolving competing priorities, dependencies and resource constraints in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.

Perform any ad-hoc activities in relation to the role. 

Represent the DevSecOps function in management, technical and stakeholder forums when required.

Be the backup the Head of Service Support and IT for the DevSecOps part.

Ensure the teams are informed of changes in ITIL practices and ISO standards.

Ensure appropriate internal controls, effective and efficient ways of working, policies and procedures.

Ensure that adequate coverage is maintained during periods of team member absence.

Active involvement and engagement with other team leaders and senior managers for cross departmental topics.

Raise proposals of solutions to management, senior management and respective C-level when needed.

Carry out all duties and expectations assigned to Team Leader's role, in alignment with the company’s Senior and Leadership Roles guidelines.

Control the budget for IT private cloud infrastructure, support item, consultants and activities;

Ensure efficient planning(in collaboration with company stakeholders), allocation and utilization of resources within the teams.

Degree Education Level in Information Technologies, Computer Science (2 years after A-Level), or equivalent.

Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills.

8 years of relevant experience across software engineering, cloud, integration, architecture, DevSecOps or related disciplines. 

Knowledge of IT systems and networks.

Experience with WINDOWS and LINUX environments.

Experience with Databases (MySQL/MSSQL/PostgreSQL..) is an advantage.

Experience with JAVA Enterprise framework and .Net is an advantage.

Experiences with Azure Cloud or other cloud technology.

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in an international environment.

Proven experience in security implementation and security-by-design, including vulnerability remediation and cloud security.

Experience driving technology transformation and adoption of new engineering practices, with exposure to AI-assisted software development, generative AI or AI-enabled Secure Software Development Lifecycle (AI-SSDLC) considered a strong advantage.

In depth knowledge of all IT systems and networks.

Information Security: Understanding of information security principles and practices.

Experience leading teams in an international environment.

Digital Services Improvement: Proven track record of developing and improving IT services.

Industry Experience: Familiarity with the specific industry in which the organization operates can be beneficial.

ITIL Framework: In-depth knowledge of ITIL practices and principles for managing IT services.

Able to execute tasks under strict deadlines.

Good interpersonal skills.

Open-minded and proactive.

Dynamic, flexible and reliable.

Managerial and leadership skills with in-depth knowledge of performance metrics.

Dynamic, with an excellent presentation, as well as written and spoken skills.

Ability to listen, empathize and have excellent communication skills.

Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills.

Lead by example, inspire team work and trust.