Senior Manager – Application Integration & DevSecOps

Shamal; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

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Job summary

Shamal Holding is seeking a Senior Manager – Application Integration & DevSecOps to safeguard and scale its digital ecosystem. You will lead enterprise architecture, full-stack development, integration, DevSecOps and application security across business units.

You will drive security by design, establish governance and manage strategic vendors while delivering cloud-native solutions and ensuring reliable, compliant technology operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred but not required.
• CISSP, CSSLP, Azure certs, TOGAF DevSecOps and API Security certifications are desirable.
• 10–15+ years in enterprise app development, architecture and security; 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience leading technical teams, vendors and system integrators.
• Experience delivering enterprise web, mobile, API and integration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture, engineering and platform delivery across apps.
• Own API strategy, integration services and cloud platform engineering.
• Embed security by design across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Governance, risk and compliance across the application landscape.
• Provide technology leadership and vendor management across Shamal.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

DevSecOps

SSDLC

Cloud-native

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Leadership

Security by design

Contract management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

CISSP

CSSLP

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Azure Developer Associate

TOGAF DevSecOps Professional

API Security certification

Tools

Azure

CI/CD

IaC

Job description

Overview

Shamal Holding is a diversified investment firm that cultivates the extraordinary. Born in Dubai, we curate a unique portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences and assets to generate meaningful outcomes. The investments we make are strategically chosen and thoughtfully nurtured, mirroring Dubai’s ambition, spirit and energy. As a global investor, asset owner and developer we utilise our resources, know-how and connections, to deliver long-term value, wherever we operate.

As Shamal Holding continues to grow, we’re in search of a Senior Manager – Application Integration & DevSecOps. In this role you will ensure Shamal's enterprise-grade web, mobile and backend applications are secure, scalable and reliable across the technology landscape. As the technical leader for application architecture, full-stack development, systems integration, DevSecOps and application security, this role safeguards Shamal's digital ecosystem, keeping it resilient, compliant and aligned to enterprise architecture and regulatory standards across all business units.

Responsibilities

A. Enterprise Architecture, Engineering & Platform Delivery

Lead enterprise architecture, application engineering, mobile, backend, data platforms and technology modernisation, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned to business objectives.

KPIs

• 95% of application and platform releases delivered on schedule.
• 99.5% availability across business-critical applications, APIs and platforms.
• 80% of new solutions delivered using approved cloud-native and enterprise architecture standards.

B. Integration, API & Cloud Platform Engineering

Own API strategy, enterprise integration services and cloud platform engineering, enabling secure, reliable and automated technology operations across Shamal.

KPIs

• 99.5% availability of integration and cloud platforms.
• 90% of deployments automated through CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

C. Application Security & DevSecOps

Embed security by design across the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring secure development practices, vulnerability management and compliance with security standards.

KPIs

• 100% of applications and new solution designs undergo security assessment and review.
• 100% of critical vulnerabilities remediated within agreed SLA and zero critical security incidents attributable to application design or coding weaknesses.

D. Governance, Risk & Compliance

Maintain effective governance, architecture controls, risk management and regulatory compliance across the application landscape.

KPIs

• 100% of audit findings, compliance actions and major technology changes closed or approved within agreed governance SLAs.

E. Leadership, Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Provide technology leadership, manage strategic vendors and ensure business-aligned technology outcomes across Shamal.

KPIs

• 90% stakeholder satisfaction across delivered solutions, platforms and services.
• 90% vendor and managed service SLA compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline is preferred but not required.

Required / Preferred Certifications

• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
• CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Developer Associate.
• TOGAF Certified DevSecOps Professional, API Security certification (preferred).

Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise application development, architecture and application security, with a minimum of 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing internal developers, vendors and system integrators.
• Experience managing enterprise application portfolios and delivering web, mobile, API and integration solutions at enterprise scale.
• Experience implementing enterprise application security programmes and supporting large-scale digital transformation.

Skillset

• Hands-on expertise across frontend, backend, mobile development and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong command of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), application security and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, vendor and contract management skills.

For more information about Shamal, please visit our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamalholding/

Note:

Due to a high influx of profiles, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.