Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.
Who we are
Were Super Group the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the worlds leading Sports and iGaming brands including Betway and Jackpot City. Were a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and were changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.
Who were looking for
Were on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation and we need passionate driven individuals to join us. At Super Group International every day is action-packed and we expect you to bring your return youll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.
Ready to become a game-changer Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.
Why we need you
Were building experiences that wow our customers and that starts with bold curious people who want to do work that matters.
If youre hungry to grow excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career this could be your moment.
As our Senior DevSecOps Engineer youll play a key part in delivering secure applications and hands-on security support to our developers to ensure they are fixing the right things getting hands-on as a technical authority across development platform operations and information security this is a multidisciplinary engineering role with a focus on application and platform security controls working closely with development teams to improve security outcomes. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster improve smarter and stay ahead of the game.
What youll do
Youll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge including:
Development and Application SecuritybyDesign
Integrate and operate application security controls within CI/CD pipelines including: Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Secrets detection and dependency risk scanning
Support secure SDLC practices such as: Branch protection and quality gates Secure build and release controls Artifact integrity and validation checks
Assist with threat modelling and secure design reviews in collaboration with architecture teams.
Support developers in vulnerability triage and remediation.
Tune security tools to reduce false positives and developer friction.
Support audit compliance and evidence generation activities.
Participate in security incident investigation related to application flaws.
Ensure secure compliant approaches are the default and easiest options for development teams to adopt.
Configure and maintain security tooling integrations within CI/CD systems (e.g. GitHub Actions GitLab CI Jenkins Azure DevOps) under agreed architectural standards
Ensure security controls operate consistently across teams and repositories.
Governance Risk & Assurance
Define and document DevSec security standards patterns and decisions.
Provide evidence and control mappings to support audits risk assessments and regulatory reviews.
Identify and track DevSecrelated risks and technical debt driving remediation through process improvements rather than manual controls.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Influence security outcomes through collaboration and technical leadership rather than enforcement.
Contribute to security enablement awareness and uplift initiatives focused on cloudnative and container security practices.
This list covers your core responsibilities with plenty of room to stretch explore and take on new challenges as we grow.
What youll bring
Youre someone who brings:
Clear confident communication (written and verbal) and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
A collaborative mindset working smoothly with crossfunctional teams to hit shared goals
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to highquality work
Adaptability you stay sharp productive and positive in fastmoving environments
Strong grounding in application security concepts.
Secure coding knowledge (OWASP Top 10 API security dependency risk).
Strong knowledge of SAST DAST SCA and software supplychain security concepts.
Strong advocate for enablementfirst security. Ability to influence engineering teams through collaboration and technical credibility.
Handson expertise with containers and orchestration platforms (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
Demonstrated experience implementing container security across build registry and runtime.
Proven experience securing CI/CD pipelines and developer toolchains.
Knowledge of:
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform Bicep CloudFormation etc.)
Secrets and key management
Cloud identity and access management
Solid understanding of information security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001).
Experience operating in regulated or audited environments.
Able to design controls that are auditable without slowing delivery.
Desirable skills youve got up your sleeve
It would be great if you also have some the following skills:
In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets including odds calculation betting types and market trends
Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions ensuring adherence to legal standards
Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies
Experience operating at scale in multiteam or multinational environments.
Prior involvement in audits regulatory reviews or formal assurance activities.
Our values are non-negotiables
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.
These competencies are:
Adaptability
Ownership and accountability
Initiating action
Resilience
Team orientation
Integrity
Innovation
What youll get back
We invest in your growth and wellbeing so you can bring your best:
Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools training and opportunities to level up fast.
Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
Group Life Cover
Funeral Fund Benefit
Income Continuation Benefit
Medical Aid Subsidy
Retirement Annuity Subsidy
Ready to feel superclass
At Super Group your experience matters. Were honest fair and focused on helping you succeed and your work will have real impact from day one.
Game on!
*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.
This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role and supplying the necessary details you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner and solely for the purposes of verification.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please deem your application as unsuccessful.
The perfect place to work play and grow!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Super Group is the holding company for two leading global online sports betting and gaming businesses: Betway, a premier online sports betting brand, and Spin, a multi-brand online casino offering