At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry.
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As a Principal Solution Architect, you will join our DevSecOps and Automation team as a key technologist, driving DevSecOps and Automation practices at both the product and program levels. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing our DevOps strategies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability across our technology landscape. Your expertise will help us streamline operations, reduce time-to-market, and continuously improve our processes. If you are passionate about leveraging the latest DevOps tools and methodologies to drive innovation and excellence, we invite you to apply to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our technology initiatives at Emirates Group.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices.
- Analyze and understand the potential impact of competing technologies and assess their strategic significance.
- Showcase business value by executing Proof of Concepts by engaging relevant IT teams.
- Drive architecture decisions and be accountable for their implications regarding solution costs, delivery schedules, application complexity, and overall solution performance.
- Provide architecture and technology leadership to development teams and engage in, and lead, a wider virtual team of senior managers, technical and subject matter experts.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IT, focusing on DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, and Automation.
- Strong experience architecting and implementing security solutions for complex, distributed systems in both cloud and on-prem environments.
- Expertise in integrating security automation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure development processes and automated vulnerability management.
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- In-depth experience with SIEM, SOAR, and automated incident response tools.
- Strong familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) and shift-left security practices.
Salary & Benefits
Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary, along with generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world. This managerial role also includes an excellent leave and healthcare package, along with transport benefits, life insurance, and more.
