Senior Lead DevSecOps Architect

About our company

“We partner with Europe to empower and enhance a sustainable energy market”.

Located in Luxembourg, we are a service company that hosts Europe's single leading trading platform(e-CAT) for cross-border transmission capacity. On behalf of TSOs, we auction the available long and short-term transmission capacity rights on all internal EU borders.

On the 1st of October 2018, JAO became the Single Allocation Platform (SAP) for all European Transmission System Operators (TSOs) that operate in accordance with EU legislation, since it is able to implement and fulfill all regulatory obligations and requirements. We provide accounting (clearing and settlement), contracting, reporting and project support services.

About the Job

As the Senior Lead DevSecOps Architect, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer and supervised by the Head of Service Support and IT, this role plays a crucial part in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient software solutions. The position leads the integration of security best practices into every stage of the development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with industry standards and data protection regulations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the architect drives automation, oversees infrastructure operations, and ensures alignment between software and infrastructure objectives.

Key Activities in the Position

Work primarily within the scope of the team to deliver secure, resilient and sustainable software solutions from design to implementation and deployment.

Coordinate the implementation Automation and maintenance of CI / CD pipelines in collaboration with the Infrastructure team.

Oversee the maintenance, and management of the on-premises infrastructure to meet business requirements.

Provide guidance to DevOps team members, introducing and maintaining best practices within the team and organization, while keeping in sight the team objectives.

Work with other teams to ensure smooth delivery processes and alignment between infrastructure and software needs.

Integrate security best practices into the development lifecycle and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement by researching and implement new technologies, tools, and best practices in the DevOps domain.

Provide strategic input on infrastructure, application design and overall application architecture, automation strategies, and the adoption of new technologies to support organizational goals.

Support existing solutions, responding with urgency to operational issues and serve as a second level support when needed.

Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions and maintain vigilant system oversight through automated alerting, metrics analysis, and predictive problem-solving to prevent service degradations.

Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards (ISO, NIST, SOC2, GDPR…).

Maintain detailed technical documentation for all implemented solutions, integrations, and security controls, ensuring knowledge transfer and operational continuity.

Ensure responsible decision making by assessing the impact and risk of solutions and follow with the appropriate communication to the stakeholders.

Stay up to date with the latest security trends and DevSecOps best practices.

Demonstrate creativity by finding simple, generalizable solutions that improve processes, solve problems or open up new opportunities.

Coordinate M&S of business applications and ensure performance and stability improvements (db scripts, app optimization, etc..).

Ensure creation and maintenance of SOPs.

Participate in technical call and coordinate with external parties system dev. and implementations.

Provide backup support for team members, ensuring continuity of operations and seamless workflow during their absence.

We are looking for someone with the following skills set

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar experience

Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills

10 years of experience as an engineer / software architect or in a similar position

Experience with version control systems (Git, Github, Bitbucket…)

Experience with Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL…) and SQL

Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (Bash, Ansible, Terraform…)

Experience with observability platforms (Elastic, DataDog, NewRelic…)

Familiarity with observability concepts

Experience in configuration management (Infrastructure as code…)

Experience in log management

Experience in infrastructure management

Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (OWASP, CIS…)

Experience with CI / CD tools (Github actions, Bitbucket pipelines, TeamCity…)

Experience with networking and protocols (SSH, SSL / TLS, HTTPS, DNS, SFTP, Firewalls…)

Experience with Windows and terminal or command line interface based systems (Linux RHEL)

Experience with supporting and troubleshooting IT-Systems

Familiarity with ITIL and DevSecOps principles and practices

Experience with microservices architecture and container security

Experience in application, software or enterprise architecture designs

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS…)

Able to execute tasks under strict deadlines

Good interpersonal skills

Open-minded and proactive

Dynamic, flexible and reliable

Ability to listen, empathize and have excellent communication skills

Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills

Analytical mindset with solution-oriented approach

Team player with a strong focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing

Cross departmental work ethics and collaboration

We Offer

Salary paid on 13 months basis.

31 days holidays per year.

Up to 40% of home office for Luxemburgish residents, 25% maximum for non-residents.

150 Euros per month towards transportation (Bus / Train) or full reimbursement of parking tickets outside the office.

50 Euros per month towards sport.

18 Luncheon vouchers per month.

DKV complementary health insurance for you and your close family members.

Pension plan, including Life and Disability Benefits.

1,000 Euros towards training per year.

In an industry that poses unique challenges and operates under stringent regulations, we are committed to creating an environment where our employees can build a solid foundation of knowledge and expertise, while growing and thriving in a positive, professional atmosphere. Join us for new professional adventures!

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