Senior DevSecOps Engineer

myhcm; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Group is actively seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to build secure applications and provide hands-on security support across development, platform, operations, and information security. You will act as a technical authority, focusing on security controls while enabling rapid delivery.

You will collaborate with development teams to improve security outcomes, implement threat modeling, and guide secure design reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in application security concepts.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, and software supply‑chain security.
• Strong advocate for enablement‑first security.

Responsibilities

• Development and Application Security‑by‑Design in CI/CD pipelines.
• Governance, Risk & Assurance for audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews.
• Stakeholder collaboration to influence security outcomes across teams.
• Configure and maintain security tooling integrations within CI/CD systems.
• Ensure secure controls operate consistently across teams and repositories.

Skills

Application security

OWASP Top 10

Container security

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Secrets management

CI/CD security

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who we are

We're Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world's leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We're a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and we're changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.

Who we're looking for

We're on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Super Group International, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you'll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We're building experiences that wow our customers - and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters.

If you're hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.

As our Senior DevSecOps Engineer

You'll play a key part in delivering secure applications and hands‑on security support to our developers to ensure they are fixing the right things, getting hands‑on as a technical authority across development, platform, operations, and information security, this is a multi‑disciplinary engineering role with a focus on application and platform security controls, working closely with development teams to improve security outcomes. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll do

• Development and Application Security‑by‑Design
  Integrate and operate application security controls within CI/CD pipelines, including: Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Secrets detection and dependency risk scanning
• Support secure SDLC practices such as: Branch protection and quality gates, Secure build and release controls, Artifact integrity and validation checks
  Assist with threat modelling and secure design reviews in collaboration with architecture teams.
  Support developers in vulnerability triage and remediation.
  Tune security tools to reduce false positives and developer friction.
  Support audit, compliance, and evidence generation activities.
  Participate in security incident investigation related to application flaws.
  Ensure secure, compliant approaches are the default and easiest options for development teams to adopt.
  Configure and maintain security tooling integrations within CI/CD systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) under agreed architectural standards
  Ensure security controls operate consistently across teams and repositories.
• Governance, Risk & Assurance
  Define and document DevSec security standards, patterns, and decisions.
  Provide evidence and control mappings to support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews.
  Identify and track DevSec‑related risks and technical debt, driving remediation through process improvements rather than manual controls.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  Influence security outcomes through collaboration and technical leadership rather than enforcement.
  Contribute to security enablement, awareness, and uplift initiatives focused on cloud‑native and container security practices.

What you’ll bring

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work
• Adaptability - you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments
• Strong grounding in application security concepts.
• Secure coding knowledge (OWASP Top 10, API security, dependency risk).
• Strong knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, and software supply‑chain security concepts.
• Strong advocate for enablement‑first security. Ability to influence engineering teams through collaboration and technical credibility.
• Hands‑on expertise with containers and orchestration platforms (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated experience implementing container security across build, registry, and runtime.
• Proven experience securing CI/CD pipelines and developer toolchains.
• Knowledge of:
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Secrets and key management
• Cloud identity and access management
• Solid understanding of information security fr