Our Mission
At secunet, we have been mastering the art of “security” for over 25 years by architecting high‑assurance products. Today, we embrace the challenge of transferring this deep expertise into a modern DevSecOps paradigm. The Platform Unit is where this transformation takes place — a key area where we combine cutting‑edge security practices with the agility needed to accelerate product development.
Your Mission
As Head of Platform Unit, you will take ownership of building and evolving our Platform Unit and the secunet Platform ecosystem. Your mission is to create a powerful platform offering for our internal product teams that delivers measurable value and significantly accelerates product development. You will define the strategic direction of the Platform Unit and ensure its successful execution, with a strong focus on the needs of your internal customers. A key aspect of your role will be to ensure that security is treated as a first‑class citizen throughout the entire platform ecosystem. By integrating Compliance & Security through DevSecOps and SSDLC, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest security standards while also enabling rapid development.
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and continuously evolve the Platform Unit as an independent organizational entity.
Define and execute a clear platform strategy aligned with business and product goals.
Own and develop the platform offering, including the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) core products.
Collaborate closely with internal product teams and management to understand their needs and identify optimization opportunities.
Maximize value delivery through scalable, efficient, and user‑centric platform solutions.
Foster a strong product mindset and continuously improve Developer Experience (DevEx).
Establish best practices in platform engineering, self‑service, and DevEx.
Own strategic planning, prioritization, and resource allocation within the unit.
Evolve and grow high‑performing teams through facilitation, mentoring, and strategic leadership.
Profile
Proven experience successfully managing highly technical teams, with a strong background in software engineering or related fields.
Demonstrated success building and scaling platform or engineering organizations with related operating models.
Strong track record turning small teams into high‑performing organizations through leadership, coaching, and people development.
Excellent strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
Deep understanding of modern platform approaches (e.g., Internal Developer Platforms, cloud‑native architectures).
Ability to quickly grasp complex technical challenges and make informed decisions.
Strong delegation skills, enabling team autonomy without micromanagement.
Outstanding communication skills and experience engaging stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
Servant‑leadership mindset: lead with empathy, support, and motivation, earning authority through collaboration.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in dynamic environments.
Curious and innovation‑driven mindset, actively challenging the status quo.
Proficiency in German and English.
Nice to Have
Experience with emerging technologies and DevSecOps platforms.
Experience in organizational transformation or change management.
Passion for driving technological innovation, ideally in security‑focused environments.
Why This Role is Exciting
You will build a platform that empowers teams and transforms how software is delivered.
You will shape a central function with significant impact on the entire product organization.
You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and organizational design.
You will unlock scalability and efficiency across the company.
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