Director of Platform Engineering

Job description

**At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work.** We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee. ## What we are looking for Semperis looking for an experienced **Director of Platform Engineering** to join the Engineering Leadership team. This is a global role based in Israel. ## Position Overview Lead our global platform and DevOps team responsible for all product infrastructure across SaaS and on-premises solutions. Drive the development of new SaaS offerings from scratch while scaling to support large customer bases under strict security requirements. ## Key Responsibilities - Define and execute platform and DevOps strategy aligned with business objectives - Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing global team of engineers - Architect scalable platform solutions meeting enterprise security requirements - Optimize developer experience through modern tooling and automation - Balance strategic initiatives with operational commitments - Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and technical discussions - Ensure platform reliability, performance, and security across all products ## Required Qualifications **Experience:** - 8+ years in platform engineering roles - 4+ years leading distributed technical teams - Proven track record building and scaling SaaS products from ground up - Experience with large-scale installations under enterprise security requirements - Fluent English and Hebrew. Experience leading multi lingual and global teams **Technical Skills:** - Expert in cloud platforms (AWS, **Azure**, GCP) and hybrid architectures - Proficient with Kubernetes, Docker, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) - Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability platforms - Deep understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks - Experience with C# development is an advantage. **Leadership:** - Exceptional communication and collaboration skills - Strategic thinking with ability to execute plans - Experience mentoring teams and facilitating technical discussions - Track record of successful change management ## Additional: - Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering - Cloud platform certifications - Experience in regulated industries - International team management experience #LI-TI1 **Why Join Semperis?** You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you. \*\*Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Where the job description specifies a required location, candidates will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working up to three days per week and remotely the remaining days. ### Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. ### ### Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.