Senior Manager - Platform SDLC Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define, deploy, and standardize secure development frameworks and guardrails across software and data platform engineering workstreams
• Design and integrate automated security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning) into enterprise CI/CD pipelines
• Oversee the identification, triaging, and remediation of code-level and infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Validate that all software releases meet internal security baselines, regulatory compliance mandates, and automated governance gates
• Provide technical guidance to platform and DevOps engineers to foster a "Shift-Left" security culture
• Mentor and coach future leaders, driving accountability and delivery excellence within the team
• Communicate pipeline security metrics and systemic risks to senior technical and risk leadership

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years in DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development
• At least 3 years of specialized experience in DevSecOps or Application Security
• Documented experience implementing secure delivery pipelines within highly regulated banking or financial services
• Hands-on experience securing and auditing IaC templates (Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Proficiency in configuring and securing enterprise orchestration tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Deep knowledge of industry-standard SSDLC frameworks (OWASP, NIST, etc.)
• Strong ability to articulate complex security flaws and remediation strategies to both developers and senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, AWS/Azure Security Specialties, or DevSecOps certifications
• Familiarity with securing data engineering pipelines and emerging MLOps security practices
• Experience conducting structured architectural threat modeling sessions (e.g., STRIDE)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and monthly employee incentive program
• Comprehensive personal health insurance
• Visa sponsorship for the successful candidate
• Professional development, certification support, and subscription reimbursement
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects within a rapidly growing company

About the Company

DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. Based in the UAE, we partner with organizations across diverse sectors—with deep-rooted expertise in Financial Services and Banking—to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable business strategy.