A global software organisation is seeking an experienced DevSecOps Team Leader to guide a small, highly technical group and drive automation, security, and operational excellence across a mission-critical platform. High-growth, innovation-driven environment with global reach.
The Opportunity:
- Lead a high-performing DevSecOps team of two engineers, with the mandate to shape strategy and grow the function .
- Partner directly with executive leadership to influence company-wide automation, orchestration, and security practices.
- Work with cutting-edge observability tooling such as Datadog , while ensuring compliance and security across all business units.
- Position yourself for future senior technology leadership , with a clear path to broader responsibilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Inspire & Mentor – coach and develop a talented engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Drive Automation – champion CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern deployment practices.
- Security & Compliance – oversee DevSecOps strategy and enterprise-wide security posture.
- Collaborate & Influence – work with senior stakeholders to align operations with business objectives.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong background in cloud infrastructure , automation, and CI/CD.
- Strong CI/CD expertise (Jenkins preferred) and scripting skills (Python ideal)
- Solid AWS knowledge (CloudFormation/CDK, IAM, Lambda, networking fundamentals)
- A cooperative, customer-focused mindset — proactive about automation and improvement
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring DevOps/SRE/Platform teams (or ready to step into leadership from a senior engineer role).
- Deep understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent soft skills – proactive, influential communicator who builds trust across departments.
- Ambition and drive to progress into a more senior leadership role .
Remuneration: $190k base + super, with a pay range of A$190,000.00/yr - A$190,000.00/yr
Location: Sydney CBD (Hybrid 2 days a week office)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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📌 Lead DevSecOps Engineer (AWS) (City of Sydney)
🏢 Novus Recruitment Solutions
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