Senior Manager – Platform SDLC Engineers
Job Details
Job Title:
Senior Manager - Platform SDLC Engineers
Department:
Information Technology (IT)
Location:
Dubai, UAE
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
TBD
Job Description of Senior Manager - Platform SDLC Engineers
✅ Dicetek LLC is looking for a Senior Manager - Platform SDLC Engineers to lead our secure software delivery practice. In this role, you will define how security is built into every stage of the software development lifecycle, from code commit to production release.
✅ You will set secure SDLC standards, build reusable CI/CD pipeline controls, and make sure engineering teams can ship quickly without compromising on risk or compliance. You will work with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to turn policy into automated, measurable practice. This is a high-visibility role for someone who combines hands-on DevSecOps expertise with strong leadership.
Key Responsibilities of Senior Manager - Platform SDLC Engineers
✅ Lead the DevSecOps and secure SDLC strategy, and drive its adoption across engineering teams
✅ Develop and maintain secure SDLC standards and reusable pipeline controls
✅ Secure CI/CD pipelines and implement policy-as-code to enforce guardrails automatically
✅ Integrate and manage security testing across the pipeline, including SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and IaC security
✅ Secure cloud-native platforms, with a focus on Kubernetes environments
✅ Define and implement risk-based release gates, and track remediation to closure
✅ Build adoption and compliance dashboards that give leadership clear visibility
✅ Collect security control evidence and produce governance and compliance reports
✅ Lead and mentor platform engineers, and partner with stakeholders to deliver on time
Qualification Required for Senior Manager - Platform SDLC Engineers
✅ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
✅ Relevant experience in DevSecOps, platform engineering, or application security (minimum 1+ year as stated; see note below)
✅ Proven DevSecOps and secure SDLC leadership
✅ Strong knowledge of CI/CD security and policy-as-code
✅ Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes
✅ Working knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets management, and IaC security
✅ Experience producing security control evidence and governance reporting
✅ Strong stakeholder management and delivery leadership skills
✅ CISSP, CCSP, or a cloud security or DevSecOps certification