Team Leader – Engineering Operations (DevSecOps, DevX, SRE)

Job Title: Team Leader – Engineering Operations (DevSecOps, DevX, SRE)
Location: Hyderabad, India
Department: Engineering & Technology
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

We are looking for a technically savvy director to lead and support a diverse team of technical professionals in our Hyderabad office, including DevSecOps Engineers, Developer Experience (DevX) Engineers, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs). You will play a critical role in hiring, mentoring, and developing team members; ensuring operational excellence; and aligning your team's objectives with NationsBenefits' broader technology and business goals. You will further ensure that the teams are executing on key technology initiatives in the DevSecOps, DevX, and SRE spaces using your knowledge of these domains to keep the teams focused on the strategic direction as set by senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a cross-functional team of technical engineers focused on infrastructure, automation, security, developer tooling, and reliability.
• Drive career development, performance management, and mentorship for direct reports.
• Partner with global leadership to understand team priorities, direction, and processes.
• Ensure execution of the strategic direction with a focus on flawless execution, ownership, and accountability across the team.
• Foster a collaborative team culture rooted in psychological safety, inclusivity, and accountability.
• Collaborate on resource planning, recruitment, and onboarding in coordination with global leadership.
• Identify and remove team roadblocks and inefficiencies while ensuring high velocity and predictable delivery.
• Act as a liaison between global leadership and local teams, partnering to ensure that local stakeholders' concerns are represented and conveyed to global leaders.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in managing technical roles such as DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure, with 2+ years in a formal people management position.
• Experience in creating and fostering a high trust culture of engaged individuals.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to hire top talent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a global, distributed team.
• Experience in fast-paced, agile environments and a track record of delivering reliable technical solutions.
• Understanding of the usage of key technologies (Kubernetes, Datadog, Azure).

Preferred:

• Prior experience in the healthcare or fintech industry is a plus.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC 2, or ISO 27001.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that improve the health care experience.
• A collaborative and supportive work culture that values innovation and initiative.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Exposure to cutting-edge tools and technologies.
• A strong focus on work-life balance and personal development.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you're excited about this opportunity.