
Head of DevSecOps
Giesecke+Devrient
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Munich • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Lead
Tech Stack
AzureCloud
About the role
- Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed DevSecOps team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Own and evolve our development infrastructure, tools, and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on on-premises systems and strategic expansion into cloud environments
- Partner with agile product teams to enable efficient development and delivery of a wide range of solutions — from embedded software for Banknote Processing Systems to enterprise applications deployed and operated by our customers, and cloud-based SaaS offerings
- Define and implement the DevSecOps roadmap, embedding security and quality into every stage of the development lifecycle through automation and standardization
- Collaborate closely with Corporate Security and Corporate IT to ensure compliance, security, and operational excellence
- Promote a DevSecOps mindset across the organization and support professional growth within your team
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Several years of experience as a DevOps engineer and architect, with proven leadership in managing distributed teams and complex technology landscapes
- Deep expertise in CI/CD automation, test automation integration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Hands-on experience with hybrid infrastructures (on-premises & cloud, ideally Azure)
- Practical experience integrating security into development and delivery processes
- Strategic thinker with a strong drive for innovation, a structured working style, and the ability to build trust across teams
- Excellent communication skills in German and English (written and spoken)
Benefits
- We support your individual development with regular, mutual, and appreciative feedback — and we also learn from you in the process
- You will receive performance-based compensation and an employer-financed company pension plan
- You will benefit from a healthy work–life balance (we do not operate in shifts), attractive family benefits, and a comprehensive company health management program
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Hard skills
DevSecOpsCI/CD automationtest automation integrationInfrastructure as Code (IaC)cloud environmentson-premises systemsembedded softwareenterprise applicationsSaaS offeringssecurity integration
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationinnovationcontinuous improvementstrategic thinkingstructured working styletrust buildingcommunication
Certifications
Master’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Information Technology