DevSecOps Engineering Manager
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About the Position
We’re looking for a DevSecOps Engineering Manager to lead our DevOps, CloudOps, and SecOps technology groups in Bucharest. You’ll be responsible for growing high-performing engineering teams, optimizing resource allocation and chargeability, managing the department budget, and partnering with Business teams to deliver technical solutions for new opportunities.
This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people management, operational excellence, and business enablement.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop DevOps, CloudOps, and SecOps engineers.
- Own performance management, career development, and succession planning.
- Plan resource allocation and capacity across projects while maximizing team chargeability.
- Manage the department budget (salaries, learning & development, certifications, and team initiatives).
- Support Sales and Business Development with technical estimations, solution design, RFPs, and tender responses.
- Define and drive the Infrastructure & Platform roadmap, promoting CI/CD, Kubernetes, IaC, and security best practices.
- Manage external subcontractors when additional delivery capacity is required.
- Track KPIs, risks, and operational metrics, driving continuous improvement across the department.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure.
- 2+ years of experience managing a DevOps / DevSecOps team.
- Experience leading a team of engineers and mentoring junior engineers.
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong background in Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Linux.
- Experience managing technical teams, budgets, and resource planning.
- Proven involvement in presales activities, technical estimations, or RFP responses.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience in security operations is a plus.
- Fluent English.
- At least a Bachelor's Degree / University degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field.
We Offer
- You choose how you work: remote-first or at our offices in Timpuri Noi Square, Bucharest (during the onboarding process); backed by benefits designed to support your life on and off work. 🏘️
- We support your career through continuous learning, coaching, and mentorship, all within a feedback-driven environment that inspires healthy communication.
- You’ll join a friendly, creative team that shares cool hobbies (from sports to music) and knows how to have serious fun together (yes, we really have our own beer and sailing team!)
About the Company
Our recruitment process is designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Department: Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
Contact:
Alexandra Cimpoeru
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Xperience
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