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 forSemperis looking for an experienced Director of Platform Engineering to join the Engineering Leadership team. This is a global role based in Israel.
Position OverviewLead 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 ResponsibilitiesDefine 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
Experience:
8+ years in platform engineering/DevOps 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
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
Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Cloud platform certifications
Experience in regulated industries
International team management experience
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. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite 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.Top Skills
What We Do
For security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Semperis ensures the integrity and availability of critical enterprise directory services at every step in the cyber kill chain and cuts recovery time by 90%. Purpose-built for securing hybrid Active Directory environments, Semperis' patented technology protects over 50 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors. The world's leading organizations trust Semperis to spot directory vulnerabilities, intercept cyberattacks in progress, and quickly recover from ransomware and other data integrity emergencies. Semperis is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and operates internationally, with its research and development team distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Israel.
Semperis hosts the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection conference and podcast series (www.hipconf.com) and built the free Active Directory security assessment tool, Purple Knight (www.purple-knight.com). The company has received the highest level of industry accolades, recently named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ list for the second consecutive year (2020-2021), and ranked among the top three fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. Semperis is a Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance and Co-Sell partner.
