Senior DevOps Manager

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

We’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries - from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace - and from manufacturing to engineering, we work together to build a future we can all trust.

Imperva, a Thales company, is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader, dedicated to securing data and applications across diverse environments. Our cutting-edge solutions empower organizations to safeguard their most critical assets, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.

Senior DevOps Manager

Imperva, a Thales company, is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader, dedicated to securing data and applications across diverse environments.
Our cutting-edge solutions empower organizations to safeguard their most critical assets, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of Israel’s Top 50 High-Tech Companies to Work For in 2025 (Dun & Bradstreet) and offer a flexible hybrid work model from our Tel Aviv Rehovot office.

Imperva’s Platform Engineering group is responsible for building the foundation and DevEx for the engineering teams which are building Imperva application security products and creating a unified.

We are looking for a top-tier DevOps manager to lead the platform engineering DevOps Group.

What you'll do:

Own end-to-end delivery for the group, leading both technical execution and project management
Drive Agile/SAFe methodologies to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
Ensure alignment between team deliverables and overall architecture, promoting best practices and innovation
Build and nurture a high-performing team through mentorship, coaching, and performance management
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to enhance performance, scalability, reliability, and deployment processes
Lead the resolution of complex technical challenges across performance, scale, security, and production environments
Partner with DevOps leaders and R&D leadership to improve system resilience, failover, and scalability
Oversee system design, architecture, and delivery standards across the team
Champion the integration of AI into DevOps and engineering workflows

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on DevOps experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
Proven ability to lead in a matrixed organization
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience handling complex technical challenges under pressure
Demonstrated experience working in large-scale production environments
Deep expertise in DevOps tools and practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Hands-on experience managing AWS-based infrastructure
Familiarity with AI-driven tools such as Claude Code, N8N, Langsmith, and Bedrock
Experience with on-prem environments (data centers, VMware) – advantage
Programming and scripting experience (Python – advantage)
Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic, and Coralogix

Thales, champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.