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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevSecOps and API management Platform Leader - **Company:** Q8 - **Location:** Antwerpen, Belgium - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, DevOps, Key Management, OAuth, Prometheus, Management of Software Versions, Datadog, Policy as Code, Google Cloud, Grafana, Apigee, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Performance Monitor, Api Design, Api Gateway, Terraform, New Relic (SaaS), Devsecops, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Mulesoft, Microservices - **Published:** May 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://be.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fae029abc505e163 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * You bring a master's degree in IT, Information Security, or a related field * You have 8+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or API management, including 3+ years in a leadership role * You design and run CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or ArgoCD * You work fluently with Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM, and apply GitOps and policy-as-code * You integrate security into development, from code scanning to container security and secrets management * You manage API platforms like Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway, or MuleSoft * You understand API design, authentication (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS), and governance * You build in the cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and work with Docker, Kubernetes, and service meshes * You use observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or New Relic * You think strategically, act decisively, and communicate with impact across technical and business teams * Certifications like CKA, AWS DevOps Engineer, CISSP, or API platform certifications strengthen your profile You take initiative, challenge ideas, and keep moving forward. You combine vision with execution. ## Description You shape how technology, security, and innovation connect. In this role, you drive a future-proof DevSecOps and API ecosystem that accelerates delivery, strengthens security, and unlocks business value. Your impact reaches across teams, countries, and platforms. You don't just support transformation, you lead it. Your biggest challenge You bring structure, speed, and security together in one powerful platform strategy. You set the direction and make it real across the organization. * Define and drive a DevSecOps strategy that delivers secure, automated CI/CD pipelines at scale * Build and evolve API platforms, from gateways to developer portals, so teams can connect, innovate, and grow faster * Embed security by design into every step of the development lifecycle * Set clear governance and standards for API lifecycle management, including versioning, throttling, and analytics * Accelerate adoption of infrastructure as code, containerization, and orchestration to create resilient platforms * Monitor performance and security, act fast on risks, and continuously improve * Lead cloud-native and microservices transformations that future-proof the platform landscape * Guide and inspire engineers and specialists. Your leadership builds a culture of automation, ownership, and innovation * Explore new tools, challenge the status quo, and strengthen platform capabilities You take ownership, connect teams, and turn complexity into clear, scalable solutions. 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