MetLife · 1 hour ago
Director of Investments DevSecOps and QA
Whippany, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expMetLife, a leading financial services company, is seeking an experienced Director of Investments DevSecOps and QA to lead their Investments Technology team. This strategic role focuses on driving secure, efficient software delivery by integrating DevSecOps practices and collaborating with various teams to enhance software quality and developer experience.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Define and lead the DevSecOps (including QA) strategy for Investments Technology, implementing next-generation developer experiences and AI-augmented development practices to accelerate secure software delivery
Champion DevSecOps best practices and contribute to the Enterprise DevSecOps Center of Excellence to scale 'shift-left' security and agile testing across the organization
Oversee the end-to-end DevSecOps platform – including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and containerization standards – to ensure teams deliver high-quality, secure software releases consistently
Implement automated security scanning (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning) and vulnerability management throughout the development lifecycle and provide visibility into system health and performance across all DevSecOps services
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering, Architecture, DevSecOps COE, Cybersecurity, and Business Unit Tech Leads) to align DevSecOps initiatives with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory/security requirements
Influence direction-setting for Investments Technology by ensuring DevSecOps practices meet the needs of a highly regulated financial services environment (compliance, audit, risk management)
Own and continuously improve the DevSecOps toolchain and environments
Ensure effective use of a comprehensive Azure-based stack and DevSecOps tools, including GitHub Enterprise (with GitHub Advanced Security and Copilot), Azure DevOps (AzDo) with Azure KeyVault for secrets, JFrog Artifactory and JFrog Xray for artifact and OSS security management, Veracode and SonarQube for code security and quality scanning, AutoRabit for CI/CD automation, Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code, and security tools like CyberArk, IBM QRadar, and Venafi for secrets management, key rotation and monitoring
Drive continuous testing and quality assurance excellence by leveraging advanced QA automation tools and frameworks – such as SpecFlow and Tricentis Tosca for BDD and end-to-end testing, Selenium and Playwright for UI automation, Perfecto and BlazeMeter for performance testing, GenRocket for synthetic test data generation, etc. – to enable reliable, fast release cycles with high confidence in product quality
Build and mentor a high-performing DevSecOps and QA team spread across multiple locations
Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, empowering team members with modern development practices and tools
Set clear objectives and success metrics for the DevSecOps function (e.g. improvements in developer productivity, deployment frequency, defect reduction) and develop technical talent through coaching, training, and career development – resulting in a world-class, 'DevSecOps-first' engineering organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field
10+ years of IT experience including 5+ years in leadership roles driving DevOps/DevSecOps or developer platform teams
Deep knowledge of modern software development and deployment practices – including CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, and containerization (e.g. Kubernetes or Docker) – as well as cloud-native architectures and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform or similar tool)
Hands-on experience with the DevSecOps and, along with a strong understanding of secure coding practices, application security scanning, and compliance frameworks. DevSecOps tools, including GitHub Enterprise, is a must have
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in simple terms to engineers, senior leadership, and non-technical partners
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive organizational change towards DevSecOps culture and practices
Demonstrated track records of building, mentoring, and scaling high-performance engineering teams. Passion for developing technical talent and creating an inclusive, collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
Preferred
Master's degree in related field preferred
Experience working in a financial services or other highly regulated industry environment preferred
Hands on experience working with a QA tool stack
Relevant certifications in DevOps/DevSecOps and cloud technologies are highly desirable – for example, Azure or AWS DevOps Engineer certifications, security certifications (CISSP, CISA, etc.), or other industry-recognized credentials in agile and cloud computing
Benefits
Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
Dental insurance
No-cost short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Legal services
A retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
401(k) with employer matching
Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Digital mental health programs
Parental leave
Volunteer time off
Tuition assistance
Company
MetLife
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services .
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2000-04-14IPO
Leadership Team
Michel A. Khalaf
President & CEO, MetLife, Inc.
Koley Corte
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Institutional, Regional, Global Insights+Analytics
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