DevSecOps Manager

Qureos; Sharjah; On-site; AED 367,242 - 514,138; Full time

Job summary

Qureos in Sharjah is looking for a DevSecOps Manager to establish and lead the DevSecOps practice. This strategic role requires strong leadership combined with technical expertise in cloud platforms and security integration.

The candidate will manage CI/CD engineering, oversee the development of container platforms, and ensure compliance with government standards. Candidates must possess significant experience in DevOps leadership and a strong background in Kubernetes and cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in IT Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
• 7+ years in DevOps/DevSecOps leadership or management role.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale DevSecOps and container platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of the DevSecOps Section including the organizational structure.
• Build and mentor a high-performing DevSecOps engineering team.
• Design and manage enterprise CI/CD platforms using GitLab.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps methodologies.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Red Hat OpenShift administration

GitLab CI/CD

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes

Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Helm)

DevSecOps security controls

Observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title: DevSecOps Manager

Department: Digital Infrastructure & Systems

Reports To: Head of Digital Infrastructure & Systems

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DevSecOps Section Manager to establish, lead, and manage the enterprise DevSecOps practice within our Digital Infrastructure & Systems Department. The role is responsible for building and operating a modern DevSecOps ecosystem that supports government-scale digital services and hybrid multi-cloud environments across on-premises and public cloud platforms. The ideal candidate must combine strong leadership and people‑management capabilities with deep hands‑on technical expertise in Kubernetes/OpenShift, GitLab CI/CD, cloud platforms, automation, security integration, and observability solutions. This position will lead the DevSecOps strategy, governance, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, and developer enablement initiatives while ensuring compliance, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Establish and lead the DevSecOps Section, including organizational structure, operating model, and roadmap.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high‑performing DevSecOps engineering team.
• Define team KPIs, SLAs, technical standards, and governance processes.
• Manage project delivery timelines, resource planning, workload prioritization, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive Agile and DevSecOps culture adoption across internal teams and government entities.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Security, Operations, Digital, and Architecture teams to ensure seamless integration and service delivery.
• Conduct performance management, coaching, technical mentoring, and capability development for engineers.
• Lead vendor coordination, technical workshops, onboarding, and enterprise platform adoption initiatives.

Technical & Platform Responsibilities

DevSecOps Platforms & CI/CD

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise CI/CD platforms using GitLab and related DevOps toolchains.
• Build secure CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning, compliance validation, and automated testing.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps methodologies.
• Standardize DevSecOps onboarding frameworks for applications and development teams.

Container Platforms & Kubernetes

• Manage enterprise Kubernetes/OpenShift environments using Red Hat OpenShift.
• Lead container platform architecture, multi‑cluster operations, governance, scalability, resiliency, and platform security.
• Support containerized workloads, microservices, and platform engineering initiatives.
• Implement enterprise‑grade backup, DR, HA, storage integration, and monitoring for container platforms.

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Manage DevSecOps integration across hybrid cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and private cloud infrastructure.
• Enable secure cloud‑native application deployment pipelines.
• Implement automation and orchestration across cloud and on‑premise platforms.
• Support multi‑cloud operational models and cloud governance standards.

Security & Compliance

• Embed security controls into the software delivery lifecycle (DevSecOps approach).
• Integrate SAST, DAST, container security, secrets management, vulnerability management, and compliance automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity and digital sovereignty standards.
• Collaborate with Security Operations and GRC teams on risk remediation and compliance initiatives.

Observability & Monitoring

• Lead enterprise observability and monitoring strategy implementation.
• Implement centralized logging, tracing, monitoring, and performance analytics platforms.
• Integrate observability solutions across Kubernetes, cloud, middleware, applications, and infrastructure layers.
• Drive proactive monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and reliability engineering practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 12+ years in IT Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
• Minimum 7+ years in DevOps/DevSecOps leadership or management role.
• Strong experience managing enterprise‑scale DevSecOps and container platforms.
• Proven experience in hybrid cloud and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Experience in government, enterprise shared services, or large‑scale regulated environments is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Mandatory Skills

• Strong expertise in Red Hat OpenShift administration and architecture.
• Strong expertise in GitLab CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and hybrid cloud integration.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes, containers, microservices, and platform engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with automation and IaC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Helm.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps security controls and secure SDLC.
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience with API integration, automation frameworks, and enterprise middleware integration.
• Knowledge of Linux, networking, storage, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure concepts.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent team management and mentoring skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in enterprise operational environments.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills for management and executive leadership.
• Ability to drive transformation initiatives and organizational change.

Preferred Certifications

DevOps & Kubernetes

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Cloud

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

GitLab & Automation

• GitLab Certified CI/CD Associate or Professional
• Red Hat Ansible Automation Certification
• Terraform Associate Certification

Security & Governance

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• DevSecOps Foundation Certification

IT Service Management & Agile

• ITIL v4 Foundation or Managing Professional
• PMI‑PMP or PRINCE2
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Certification

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for a technically strong leader who can operate strategically and hands‑on when needed. The ideal candidate should be capable of building the DevSecOps function from the ground up, managing enterprise platforms, driving automation culture, and leading transformation initiatives across hybrid cloud environments.