Senior SDLC-DevSecOps Architect JP053991

Senior DevSecOps Architect (SDLC / On-Premise / Migration)

Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid)
Part-time (1 day/week) | Contract: June – December 2026 (7 months)

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior DevSecOps Architect to support the design and transformation of a secure, self-hosted DevSecOps ecosystem within a highly regulated financial environment.

This role combines audit, strategy, architecture design, and migration planning, with a strong focus on on-premise infrastructure, security integration, and reducing vendor lock-in.

A key objective is to guide the transition away from on-premises Atlassian tools toward a sustainable, secure, and future-proof DevSecOps setup.

Key Responsibilities

Current State Assessment

• Analyze the existing DevOps ecosystem (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
• Identify risks related to security, scalability, and vendor dependency
• Review documentation and assess current processes

DevSecOps Strategy & Architecture

• Design a target DevSecOps architecture (self-hosted / on-premise)
• Ensure alignment with Microsoft technologies (.NET, Azure DevOps where applicable)
• Integrate security practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Tooling Evaluation & Migration

• Evaluate and recommend alternatives to Atlassian tools
• Identify migration challenges and propose pragmatic solutions
• Support decision-making around tooling, architecture, and processes

Transition Roadmap

• Define a progressive migration strategy
• Assess impact on:
  • Development teams
  • End-users
  • Security and operations processes
• Deliver a clear migration plan and communication strategy

Implementation Support

• Support proof-of-concept implementations
• Assist in pipeline design and deployment
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in DevSecOps architecture and SDLC
• Proven experience with self-hosted DevOps ecosystems
• Hands-on experience with:
  • CI/CD pipelines and automation
  • ITSM, ticketing, wiki, Git, and CMDB tools
• Experience migrating from Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
• Strong knowledge of application security tools:
  • SAST, DAST, SCA
  • Secrets management
• Experience in on-premise environments and infrastructure constraints

Soft Skills

• Strong ability to conduct audits and deliver actionable insights
• Pragmatic, business-oriented mindset
• Experience in change management across development teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical and structured approach

Languages

• French or Dutch – Native / Bilingual proficiency
• English – Professional working proficiency