Senior Manager – Application Integration & DevSecOps

Overview

Shamal Holding is a diversified investment firm that cultivates the extraordinary. Born in Dubai, we curate a unique portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences and assets to generate meaningful outcomes. The investments we make are strategically chosen and thoughtfully nurtured, mirroring Dubai’s ambition, spirit and energy. As a global investor, asset owner and developer we utilise our resources, know-how and connections, to deliver long-term value, wherever we operate.

As Shamal Holding continues to grow, we’re in search of a Senior Manager – Application Integration & DevSecOps. In this role you will ensure Shamal's enterprise-grade web, mobile and backend applications are secure, scalable and reliable across the technology landscape. As the technical leader for application architecture, full-stack development, systems integration, DevSecOps and application security, this role safeguards Shamal's digital ecosystem, keeping it resilient, compliant and aligned to enterprise architecture and regulatory standards across all business units.

Responsibilities

A. Enterprise Architecture, Engineering & Platform Delivery

Lead enterprise architecture, application engineering, mobile, backend, data platforms and technology modernisation, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned to business objectives.

KPIs

• 95% of application and platform releases delivered on schedule.
• 99.5% availability across business-critical applications, APIs and platforms.
• 80% of new solutions delivered using approved cloud-native and enterprise architecture standards.

B. Integration, API & Cloud Platform Engineering

Own API strategy, enterprise integration services and cloud platform engineering, enabling secure, reliable and automated technology operations across Shamal.

KPIs

• 99.5% availability of integration and cloud platforms.
• 90% of deployments automated through CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

C. Application Security & DevSecOps

Embed security by design across the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring secure development practices, vulnerability management and compliance with security standards.

KPIs

• 100% of applications and new solution designs undergo security assessment and review.
• 100% of critical vulnerabilities remediated within agreed SLA and zero critical security incidents attributable to application design or coding weaknesses.

D. Governance, Risk & Compliance

Maintain effective governance, architecture controls, risk management and regulatory compliance across the application landscape.

KPIs

• 100% of audit findings, compliance actions and major technology changes closed or approved within agreed governance SLAs.

E. Leadership, Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Provide technology leadership, manage strategic vendors and ensure business-aligned technology outcomes across Shamal.

KPIs

• 90% stakeholder satisfaction across delivered solutions, platforms and services.
• 90% vendor and managed service SLA compliance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline is preferred but not required.

Required / Preferred Certifications

• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
• CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Developer Associate.
• TOGAF Certified DevSecOps Professional, API Security certification (preferred).

Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise application development, architecture and application security, with a minimum of 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing internal developers, vendors and system integrators.
• Experience managing enterprise application portfolios and delivering web, mobile, API and integration solutions at enterprise scale.
• Experience implementing enterprise application security programmes and supporting large-scale digital transformation.

Skillset

• Hands-on expertise across frontend, backend, mobile development and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong command of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), application security and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, vendor and contract management skills.

For more information about Shamal, please visit our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamalholding/

Note:

Due to a high influx of profiles, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.