Platform Technical Lead - DevSecOps

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DevSecOps Platform Technical Lead to join our global dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of our DevSecOps platforms, ensuring seamless integration of security practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Location: Wisconsin

• Work Arrangement: Remote

• The salary range for this role is between $136,000 - $204,000 depending on experience

Your new role

• Platform Design and Architecture: Design and architect the DevSecOps platforms to meet the organization's scalability, performance, and security requirements. Conducts technology evaluations and re-engineering activities to support strategy definition and continuous improvement activities.

• Toolchain Integration: Integrate and manage a suite of DevSecOps tools, including source code repositories, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, and security scanning tools.

• Reporting Automation: Implement automated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and report DevSecOps platform utilization against agreed SDLC standards to provide DevOps maturity and Security posture.

• Policy and Compliance Management: Establish and enforce DevSecOps policies, standards, and best practices to ensure compliance with industry regulations and organizational security policies.

• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of DevSecOps engineers globally, providing technical guidance, training, and support to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, security, and business stakeholders, to promote collaboration and alignment across the organization.

• Monitoring and Incident Response: Monitor the DevSecOps platform for security incidents and anomalies, and lead incident response efforts to mitigate risks and ensure the integrity of the platforms.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in DevOps, software development, or cybersecurity, with strong mentorship leadership mindset.

• Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, practices, and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and container orchestration.

• Excellent hands-on experience and solution architecture mindset with DevSecOps tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory SonarQube, Fortify Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Fortify Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and MEND - Software Composition Analysis (SCA).

• Strong hands-on experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, Python, groovy etc and APIs.

• Proficiency in cloud computing platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP and infrastructure as code (IAC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).Solid understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, operations teams, and security professionals.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve DevSecOps related issues.

• Working knowledge of defining KPIs to measure DevSecOps Success

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways togive back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Commitment to Diversity

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

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