Senior R&D Operations Manager

Senior R&D Operations Manager – DevSecOps (Job Req # ) Join to apply for the Senior R&D Operations Manager – DevSecOps (Job Req # ) role at Ross Video. Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting‑edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results‑driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and deliver results. If you’ve ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you’ve seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you. Job Overview The R&D Operations team supports the entire R&D organization with program reporting, bridging R&D and manufacturing, training, process development, tools, test automation, centralized support, site‑wide social activities, patent applications, and a wide range of other activities to make the R&D team effective. As Senior R&D Operations Manager – DevSecOps you will drive infrastructure automation, operational efficiency, and delivery excellence, champion a DevSecOps culture, mentor teams, implement cutting‑edge security technologies, and play a pivotal part in delivering secure innovations to our global customers. Strategic Leadership Define and execute the DevSecOps vision, strategy, and roadmap. Evangelize DevSecOps best practices. Lead collaboration across product teams, IT, and operations to enhance delivery pipelines and infrastructure reliability. Collaborate with Product Security, product teams, and IT to integrate security practices into software development and operational workflows. Advocate for a “shift‑left” security culture to address risks and optimize quality early in the development process. Establish best practices for CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and monitoring systems. Seek opportunities to partner with R&D technical leadership to drive continuous improvement in deployment speed, system reliability, and operational efficiency. Infrastructure and Automation Provide guidance for the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure (on‑premises and/or cloud). Identify opportunities and automate repetitive tasks, system deployments, and configuration management. Work with product teams to optimize resource usage, costs, and performance for cloud and on‑prem environments. Provide tooling assessment and recommendations for improvements related to product development life cycle. Be familiar with legacy and cutting‑edge development tools and platforms. Process Optimization Work with product teams to implement and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable, and secure releases. Provide guidance for the development and enforcement of policies for source control, branching, and merging strategies. Work with the Product Security team to ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational security policies. Monitoring and Incident Response Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production and development environments. Manage incident response processes, root cause analysis, and post‑mortem reporting for infrastructure within scope of responsibility. Drive operational excellence by identifying and mitigating system bottlenecks or vulnerabilities. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with leadership to align DevSecOps initiatives with broader business objectives. Act as a technical advisor to development teams, ensuring infrastructure meets application requirements. Communicate technical concepts and progress to non‑technical stakeholders effectively. Team Leadership Work with the Product Security team to mentor and coach engineering and IT teams on secure coding practices and secure architecture principles. Build and manage a high‑performing DevSecOps team, fostering continuous learning and innovation. Act as a subject matter expert, providing thought leadership on DevSecOps trends and advancements. Security Integration Embed security tools and practices into CI/CD pipelines to automate vulnerability detection and compliance. Lead initiatives to improve automation of security testing and monitoring. Evaluate and integrate cutting‑edge DevSecOps tools and technologies to enhance overall security posture. Automation Advocate for a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency. Automate security testing and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines. Automate all security testing tasks and implement gates to ensure a secure product. Who You Are Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years in DevOps, security engineering, or related role, with at least 3 years in a leadership position. Hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure. Familiarity with hardware and embedded systems development. Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.). Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, Go, etc.). Expertise in monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, threat modeling, and risk assessment techniques. Experience with security tools like SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanners, and WAS (Web Application Security Testing). Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Strong problem‑solving abilities and a proactive, collaborative mindset. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to inspire and guide teams. Experience working through influence rather than authority. Exemplary attention to detail, organization, and time management, with ability to manage multiple tasks and projects independently. Ability to adapt to fast‑paced and dynamic work environment. Friendly energy and engaging enthusiasm. Willingness to try new things and propose improvements. Interest in the Live Video Broadcast market. Bonus Points CISSP, CISM, CEH, AWS Certified Security Specialist, or similar Certification(s). Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) and Certified DevSecOps Expert (CDL); AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert. Other Office environment – Our team members are highly encouraged to be in the office approximately 2 days per week to interact with others both on our team and outside of our team. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about at Ross We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. If a disability means that you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution #J-18808-Ljbffr