We’re looking for a hands-on and strategic DevSecOps Engineering Manager to lead and scale our U.S.-based DevSecOps function. You’ll start by managing a small team, focused on DevOps tasks in Security-related areas. You’ll be pivotal in designing, implementing and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, especially security security-related parts of it. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Security, and IT teams globally to ensure Gong’s systems are secure, scalable, and high-performing.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Hire, Lead, mentor, and grow a small but high-impact DevSecOps engineering team in the U.S.
- Oversee the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of secured, scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS).
- Drive the design and implementation of best security practices and tooling for CI/CD, monitoring and developer experience.
- Automation & Streamlining: Help automate and streamline our operations and processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with all major stakeholders in the company, including R&D, Security, Product, and more, to ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices.
- Impactful Contribution: Play a major part in shaping the company's cloud strategy, focusing on innovation and long-term success with security considerations in mind.
- Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and roadmap development for DevOps and platform engineering
QUALIFICATIONS- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Platform Engineering roles, with at least 2 years managing engineers.
- Proven track record of building and operating scalable cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code and GitOps methodologies (Crossplane, Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, CircleCI).
- Extensive experience with running Kubernetes and container orchestration in production.
- A solid understanding of computer networking fundamentals, REST architecture, and cloud security concepts.
- Experience with AWS security services such as IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and Security Hub.
- Knowledge of security principles and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001, etc.).
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and management tools.
- Experience implementing security automation in CI/CD pipelines.
- Background in container security and Kubernetes security best practices.
- Experience working in a Java-based environment.
- One or more security-related certifications (CKA,CISSP, CEH, Security+, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.).
- Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS or product environments.
- Bonus: Experience working in a hybrid/global team across time zones.
- Willing to travel internationally from time to time
PERKS & BENEFITS- We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
- Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
- 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
- Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
- Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
- Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
- Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
- Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.