DevSecOps Team Lead (AWS)

DevSecOps Team Lead (AWS)

Sydney CBD (Hybrid 2 days a week office) •

$190k base + super

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 collaborative, 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.