Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to serve as the primary technical reference for the project and lead initiatives to enhance DevSecOps maturity across the organization.

The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating security practices and tools into CI/CD pipelines, managing vulnerability remediation processes, establishing secure software development practices, and providing technical guidance and mentorship to security, development, and DevSecOps teams.

Requirements

• Lead initiatives to improve and enhance DevSecOps maturity across the organization.
• Conduct DevSecOps and Application Security maturity assessments against recognized frameworks and standards, including BSIMM 15, OWASP DSOMM, and OWASP DSOVS.
• Assess control coverage, pipeline maturity, security practices, control duplication, and high-risk areas, and identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Design, review, and coordinate the integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines, including:
• SAST
• SCA
• DAST
• IAST
• Secrets Management
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanning
• Establish and govern vulnerability triage, prioritization, tracking, and remediation processes, including defined SLAs.
• Lead the implementation, configuration, and optimization of application, API, and secure development security tools.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, security guidelines, templates, checklists, and operational runbooks.
• Lead knowledge transfer activities and provide technical guidance to client teams.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and software development teams.
• Monitor and report on Application Security KPIs, metrics, and DevSecOps maturity indicators.
• Support the alignment of security policies and standards with global best practices and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Promote secure software development practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience, including experience in Senior and/or Lead-level roles.
• Proven experience leading Threat Modeling, secure design reviews, and end-to-end implementation of security tools.
• Proven experience conducting DevSecOps and/or Application Security maturity assessments using frameworks such as BSIMM and/or OWASP DSOMM, including evidence collection, assessment, gap analysis, and reporting.
• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting Application Security KPIs, metrics, and maturity indicators.
• Experience developing, updating, and aligning security policies and technical standards with international best practices and local compliance requirements, including NCA requirements.
• Strong practical experience in Secure Software Development and DevSecOps practices.
• Proven experience working with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, and/or CloudBees.
• Strong understanding of integrating security tools into the SDLC, including SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, Secrets Management, and IaC Scanning.
• Good knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including:
• OWASP SAMM
• OWASP DSOMM
• OWASP DSOVS
• BSIMM
• NIST SSDF
• NCA Cybersecurity Guidelines
• Proficiency in automation and scripting using Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

Preferred / Required Professional Certifications

Candidates must hold at least two (2) certifications or recognized training credentials from the following list:

• GCSA - GIAC Cloud Security Automation (SANS)
• GDSA - GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (SANS)
• DevSecOps Foundation / Professional - DevOps Institute
• CSSLP - Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (ISC²)
• GWEB - GIAC Web Application Defender (SANS)
• OSWE - Offensive Security Web Expert
• CKS - Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
• AZ-400 - Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• CISSP or CISM
• Recognized Secure Coding training from organizations such as SANS, Secure Code Warrior, or OWASP
• Formal training in BSIMM, OWASP SAMM, OWASP DSOMM, OWASP DSOVS, or NIST SSDF