Manager, DevSecOps

Manager, DevSecOps

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Technology department is a strategic partner with the client's business areas. It enables investment processes and business activities that contribute to the achievement of the client's mission and long-term goals. The department creates the digital capabilities that support and enable the client to innovate, modernize service and product offerings guided by best practices, and drive a digitally empowered workplace through new collaboration and productivity ecosystems. The department is also responsible for providing the foundational infrastructure, systems, business applications, and advanced technologies for the front, middle, and back office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director, Application Delivery, the Manager, DevSecOps (Development, Security, Operations) is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving a technical DevSecOps practice. Acting as the bridge among development, operations, and cyber security teams, the Manager drives collaboration, automation, and integration to streamline the solution development life cycle. The Manager oversees the adoption of DevSecOps principles, products, and services across the Technology department and ensures the frameworks, methodologies, and tools are in place to enhance the safety, speed, and reliability of

solution processes. With technical leadership and a strategic mindset, the Manager will play a crucial role in accelerating digital transformation, enabling innovation at scale, and evolving the organization’s development and operational capabilities. The position can be based in Victoria preferably, or Vancouver with occasional travel between the two cities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field • A minimum of 5-7 years of experience leading a high performing technical team in applications or cloud and infrastructure services

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience leading a DevSecOps practice and/or solution process transformation as either a senior technical leader, a consultant, or Manager

• Knowledge of cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, monitoring and observability tools, and cyber security practices. Preference will be given to candidates who also possess knowledge of enterprise automation and integration platforms

• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical teams in a multi-project and multi client environment, introducing new methodologies and tools, and driving adoption • Excellent customer-service, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills • Professional development courses and certifications are an asset in Azure leadership, Agile leadership, or related education and credentials

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the DevSecOps roadmap needed to promote greater collaboration, communication, and transparency among development, operations, and cyber security teams

• Leads the development of a DevSecOps technical practice including the foundational elements of DevOps along with the integration of cyber security in the solution development life cycle • Leads the implementation of the DevSecOps tools needed to accelerate and streamline solution processes including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines • Ensures that vulnerabilities are identified throughout the solution process from requirements, secure code development, and automated secure testing through to threat management for issues that occur pre- and post-deployment

• Conducts research to stay abreast of trends and industry best practices in DevSecOps, evaluates new and emerging methodologies and tools, and drives adoption

• Manages a diverse technical team and provides the leadership needed to create a culture of accountability and innovation including mentorship, coaching, and guidance

• Manages the planning, design, deployment, and maintenance of DevSecOps products and services including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization

• Ensures that DevSecOps products and services comply with standards and requirements, communicates expectations for use, and ensures adherence to standards

• Manages the resolution of DevSecOps issues end-to-end by coordinating resources, identifying resolution paths, and providing relevant and clear communications

• Manages vendors, suppliers, and contractors and participates in procurement processes for the development, delivery, and monitoring of product and service delivery

• Determines the objectives and priorities of the team, and directs the day-to-day development and execution of plans, projects, programs, and other continuous improvement initiatives • Establishes KPIs to measure, track, and optimize team progress and performance outcomes • Creates a supportive and healthy work environment within the department by ensuring team alignment with strategic and operational priorities and by demonstrating effective communication, collaboration, and employee engagement

• Takes a hands-on approach to enabling and developing frameworks that support delivery and innovation at scale

• Responsible for the support, maintenance, and lifecycle management of workload automation tooling, including monitoring platform performance, managing vendor relationships, and leading evaluation and selection processes when tooling changes are required.

• Responsible for the support and maintenance of MuleSoft integrations, ensuring interfaces and transformations are documented, stable, and aligned with evolving business needs; maintain an accurate inventory of integration and transformation assets to support platform reliability and cross-functional initiatives.