DevSecOps Engineer/Platform Security Engineer
Position Summary
We are actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Dev Sec Ops Engineer / Platform Security Engineer with 7 to 12+ years of professional experience in banking or regulated financial services, large-scale transformation programs, and platform security to join our team in Abu Dhabi on a 12-month renewable contract basis. In this critical security engineering and automation role, you will be responsible for establishing secure, automated, and AI-enabled delivery pipelines for APIs, integration services, and platform components supporting Lean Core Banking.
You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in CI/CD, Git Ops, Kubernetes, Open Shift, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and AI assisted development tools to deliver uncompromised platform security, operational resilience, and compliance. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier financial technology and banking solutions enterprise.
Job Description
As a Dev Sec Ops Engineer / Platform Security Engineer supporting Lean Core Banking transformation in Abu Dhabi, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of secure delivery pipelines, Dev Sec Ops controls, automated security scanning, and platform hardening. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting CI/CD and Git Ops pipelines, managing Kubernetes and Open Shift container orchestration security, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) governance, integrating approved AI development tools (such as Git Hub Copilot), code quality suites, and automated security platforms, and collaborating with banking compliance and development squads.
You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and security engineering skills to resolve complex pipeline vulnerabilities and maintain rigorous service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the 7-12+ years regulated banking experience and Dev Sec Ops requirements.
- Establish, configure, and maintain secure, automated, and AI-enabled delivery pipelines for APIs, integration services, and Lean Core Banking platform components.
- Implement robust Dev Sec Ops controls, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST), and automated vulnerability remediation workflows.
- Manage and secure container orchestration platforms including Kubernetes and Red Hat Open Shift across multi-environment clusters.
- Develop and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards, automated provisioning, and Git Ops operational models.
- Integrate and govern approved AI-assisted development tools (such as Git Hub Copilot), modern IDE security plugins, and code quality analysis engines.
- Collaborate cross-functional with core banking development squads, cybersecurity officers, QA engineers, and cloud platform architects.
- Monitor pipeline telemetry, build performance, security scan metrics, and compliance adherence across all deployment stages.
- Author meticulous technical architecture blueprints, Dev Sec Ops runbooks, security compliance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 7 to 12+ years of progressive professional experience in banking or highly regulated financial services sectors.
- Proven professional experience supporting large-scale enterprise transformation programs and digital modernization initiatives.
- Strong, demonstrable hands-on operational expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Git Ops workflows, Kubernetes, and Red‑Hat Open Shift.
- Deep practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling and Dev Sec Ops automated security control integration.
- Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot), modern IDEs, automated security platforms, and code quality tools.
- Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, security hardening, and problem-solving capabilities under high-pressured financial environments.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong executive reporting and cross-functional leadership abilities.
- Mandatory legal work eligibility in the United Arab Emirates and availability for full-time on-site operations in Abu Dhabi (12 Months renewable contract).
- Professional security and cloud certifications…
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