Platform & DevOps Manager (m-f-d)

To lead FSC's Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Deployment Automation, and Engineering Enablement capability. This role combines ownership with hands-on technical delivery and is responsible for defining the standards, roadmaps, and practices that govern how technology solutions are built, deployed, secured, and operated across FSC. Working within a lean and collaborative technology team, the role will drive platform modernization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, automation, and AI-assisted engineering initiatives while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and well-documented.

Main Roles & Responsibilities

• Own and lead FSC's Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, and Deployment Automation capability.
• Define and maintain platform engineering strategy, standards, roadmaps, and operating practices.
• Provide technical leadership across platform engineering, infrastructure automation, and modern software delivery practices.
• Maintain a strong hands-on contribution to infrastructure engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and DevSecOps initiatives.
• Drive platform modernization and the adoption of automation, AI-assisted engineering, and engineering best practices.
• Design and implement reusable automation frameworks, deployment patterns, and self-service capabilities that improve reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.
• Ensure security, resilience, compliance, and operational excellence are embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, operational runbooks, and engineering playbooks to ensure knowledge retention and operational continuity.
• Mentor and enable colleagues while promoting a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions.

• A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or suitable IT-related field.
• Master in IT related field is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.

Working Experience, Style, and Skills:

• Proven experience in platform management, DevOps Management, and Infrastructure architecture design/documentation.
• 4 -6 years' relevant experience in roles related to platform management, DevOps, infrastructure architecture, or a combination of these areas.
• Experience with deploying CI/CD pipeline, DevSecOps technologies.
• A probing and analytical approach with the ability to pre-empt potential problems and identify inefficiencies.
• Proactive team player.
• Fluent in English.

Computer Skills:

• Proven experience in platform management, DevOps Management, and infrastructure architecture design/documentation.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong expertise in DevOps practices, tools, and methodologies.

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