Full-Time

DevOps Team Lead

Posted on 11/12/2025

Semperis

Semperis

501-1,000 employees

Protects and recovers Active Directory environments

No salary listed

Austin, TX, USA

Remote

Hybrid role: onsite three days per week; remote the remaining days within 45 miles of an office.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Requirements
  • 5+ years of DevOps/SRE experience in SaaS or cloud-native environments
  • 2+ years in a formal engineering leadership role, including people management and performance reviews
  • Proven expertise with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services
  • Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt
  • Kubernetes (AKS) and Helm
  • Istio Service Mesh and Istio Ingress Gateways
  • ArgoCD and GitOps workflows
  • CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps
  • Zero Trust architecture, including PIM and RBAC
  • Observability tools: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor
  • Bash scripting; Python or Go for automation/tooling
  • Comfortable supporting production systems in on-call rotation
  • Strong communication, leadership, and troubleshooting abilities
  • Experience with Web Application Firewalls and secure network configurations in Azure
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of build and release pipelines
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and direct support to a team of three global DevOps engineers
  • Conduct 1:1s, deliver performance reviews, and promote professional development across the team
  • Architect and execute cloud deployment strategies for optimized performance and cost efficiency
  • Review code, infrastructure configurations, and documentation to uphold best practices
  • Train and mentor developers and stakeholders in Azure DevOps and Git workflows
  • Advocate for DevOps culture and best practices across engineering and IT teams
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure engineers to diagnose and resolve deployment challenges
  • Document and communicate procedures with clarity and consistency
  • Troubleshoot issues during deployment and provide production support in staging and live environments
  • Represent the team in cross-functional meetings with insightful recommendations
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies for possible adoption
  • Design and manage Azure infrastructure using IaC principles with Terraform and Terragrunt
  • Maintain AKS clusters with Istio for secure, scalable service-to-service communication
  • Manage Azure resources such as networking, Key Vault, Blob Storage, and CosmosDB
  • Configure OpenSearch clusters for efficient logging and data indexing
  • Optimize CosmosDB performance with scaling strategies and cost oversight
  • Lead the development of robust CI/CD pipelines
  • Establish and maintain GitOps workflows via ArgoCD
  • Author and maintain automation scripts (primarily Bash) to streamline operations
  • Continuously evaluate and enhance deployment and developer processes
  • Implement Zero Trust security architecture using Azure PIM and RBAC
  • Define and enforce least privilege access models and security best practices
  • Configure Web Application Firewalls and manage network security in Azure
  • Ensure alignment with compliance frameworks and standards
  • Deploy observability tooling using OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights
  • Participate in on-call rotation and incident response protocols
  • Lead post-incident analysis and drive implementation of long-term fixes
  • Define and maintain reliability objectives, SLAs, and error budgets
Desired Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven systems
  • Familiarity with microservices and distributed systems architecture
  • Advanced knowledge of OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
  • Deep understanding of CosmosDB performance tuning and data modeling
  • Exposure to Azure API Management, Logic Apps, and other Azure native services
  • Experience building and operating large-scale SaaS platforms

Semperis protects and recovers Active Directory (AD) environments for large enterprises. It offers cybersecurity software and services that guard AD against cyber threats, detect advanced attacks, and automate AD recovery to minimize downtime. The product works by leveraging data from the AD replication stream to provide continuous visibility beyond what traditional SIEMs offer, enabling rapid detection and recovery. Semperis differentiates itself by focusing specifically on AD resilience—combining software, subscriptions, and professional services to automate recovery and maintain identity security for critical identity infrastructure during digital transformation. The company’s goal is to help organizations maintain business continuity and secure digital operations by ensuring the integrity and availability of AD in the face of evolving cyber threats.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$427.5M

Headquarters

Hoboken, New Jersey

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • MightyID acquisition February 2026 extends resilience across cloud platforms, expanding addressable market.
  • Channel-focused sales model recognized by CRN 2026 enables rapid partner-driven geographic expansion.
  • 25% of Fortune 100 customer base creates sticky, high-value recurring revenue streams.

What critics are saying

  • Microsoft rapidly maturing native Entra ID and Defender capabilities directly commoditize Semperis offerings.
  • MightyID integration failure fragments product roadmap and alienates customers expecting unified crisis management.
  • Okta and Ping building native backup and recovery features eliminate third-party solution necessity.

What makes Semperis unique

  • Only unified platform protecting Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, and Ping Identity comprehensively.
  • AI-powered detection leverages AD replication stream, catching attacks SIEM systems miss.
  • Integrated crisis management system Ready1 combines recovery with expert incident response coordination.

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PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2026
Semperis appoints former Bertelsmann CIO Tom Linckens to Strategic Advisory Board

Semperis, an identity-driven cyber resilience company, has appointed Tom Linckens to its Strategic Advisory Board to support growth in the DACH and EMEA regions. Linckens previously served as CIO of Bertelsmann and Henkel, overseeing hundreds of business units and over 100,000 employees globally. Since 2019, Linckens has advised companies on organisational structures and AI implementation. He joins other distinguished advisors including former CIA Director General David Petraeus and the first US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis. Semperis provides identity threat detection, response and recovery capabilities for hybrid identity systems including Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta and Ping. More than 1,000 organisations, including over 25% of the 100 largest US companies, rely on Semperis' platform across 40 countries.

The AI Journal Ltd
Feb 18th, 2026
Semperis Named to CRN's 2026 Security 100 List

Semperis named to CRN's 2026 Security 100 list. Eric Purcell, Semperis SVP of Global Partner Sales and Alliances is Named a 2026 CRN Channel Chief HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, today announced that it has been named to the CRN(R) 2026 Security 100 list, a prestigious ranking of security vendors committed to working with channel partners to help organizations defend against cyber threats. In addition, Eric Purcell, Semperis' Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales and Alliances, has been named a 2026 CRN Channel Chief, recognizing his leadership and commitment to partner success. Semperis received recognition for prioritizing identity in its cyber resilience strategy and for its entirely channel-focused sales approach. This method allows partners to provide unique and effective security solutions for clients managing intricate hybrid and multi-cloud identity systems. This recognition comes on the heels of Semperis' acquisition of MightyID, a best-of-breed identity resilience provider for Okta and Ping. The acquisition significantly expands Semperis' platform to deliver comprehensive identity resilience. The move creates new opportunities for partners to support customers with diverse identity architectures while accelerating deployment, recovery readiness, and time-to-value. "This recognition reflects the strength of our partner ecosystem and the outcomes our partners deliver every day," said Purcell. "Semperis was built on a partner-first model and we are focused on helping partners build a profitable identity security and crisis management practice. With the addition of MightyID, we're extending those opportunities across the full identity landscape, giving partners even greater ability to drive value, resilience, and long-term customer trust." The CRN 2026 Security 100 recognition is the latest in a series of industry honors for Semperis, reflecting the company's rapid growth, innovation, and workplace culture. Semperis was recently named one of Dun's 100 Best HighTech Companies, recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of its Best Workplaces for four consecutive years and was named to Deloitte's Technology's Fast 500 for the sixth consecutive year. About Semperis Semperis is the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company trusted by the world's largest enterprises and government agencies to protect critical identity systems. Purpose-built for multi-cloud and hybrid identity environments - including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta - Semperis helps organizations prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from identity-based cyberattacks. Modern cyberattacks are won or lost at the identity layer, where failures now escalate into full-scale business crises. Semperis' AI-powered platform unifies identity lifecycle defense and crisis management - hardening identity infrastructure, detecting and containing active threats, enabling rapid, trusted recovery, and supporting secure, out-of-band coordination when core systems are disrupted - all reinforced by a world-class identity forensics and incident response team. As part of its mission to help organizations achieve true cyber resilience, Semperis supports the broader cyber community through the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) Conference and Podcast and free identity security tools including Purple Knight and Forest Druid. More than 1,000 organizations - over 25% of the 100 largest U.S. companies - rely on Semperis. The company is privately held, headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and serves customers in more than 40 countries. Media Contact: Bill Keeler Semperis Senior Director, PR & Comms [email protected] SOURCE Semperis

Semperis
Feb 18th, 2026
Semperis named to CRN's 2026 Security 100 list.

Semperis named to CRN's 2026 Security 100 list. * Feb 18, 2026 Eric Purcell, Semperis SVP of Global Partner Sales and Alliances is Named a 2026 CRN Channel Chief HOBOKEN, N.J., February 18, 2026 - Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, today announced that it has been named to the CRN(R) 2026 Security 100 list, a prestigious ranking of security vendors committed to working with channel partners to help organizations defend against cyber threats. In addition, Eric Purcell, Semperis' Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales and Alliances, has been named a 2026 CRN Channel Chief, recognizing his leadership and commitment to partner success. Semperis received recognition for prioritizing identity in its cyber resilience strategy and for its entirely channel-focused sales approach. This method allows partners to provide unique and effective security solutions for clients managing intricate hybrid and multi-cloud identity systems. This recognition comes on the heels of Semperis' acquisition of MightyID, a best-of-breed identity resilience provider for Okta and Ping. The acquisition significantly expands Semperis' platform to deliver comprehensive identity resilience. The move creates new opportunities for partners to support customers with diverse identity architectures while accelerating deployment, recovery readiness, and time-to-value. "This recognition reflects the strength of our partner ecosystem and the outcomes our partners deliver every day," said Purcell. "Semperis was built on a partner-first model and we are focused on helping partners build a profitable identity security and crisis management practice. With the addition of MightyID, we're extending those opportunities across the full identity landscape, giving partners even greater ability to drive value, resilience, and long-term customer trust." The CRN 2026 Security 100 recognition is the latest in a series of industry honors for Semperis, reflecting the company's rapid growth, innovation, and workplace culture. Semperis was recently named one of Dun's 100 Best HighTech Companies, recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of its Best Workplaces for four consecutive years and was named to Deloitte's Technology's Fast 500 for the sixth consecutive year. About Semperis Semperis is the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company trusted by the world's largest enterprises and government agencies to protect critical identity systems. Purpose-built for multi-cloud and hybrid identity environments - including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta - Semperis helps organizations prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from identity-based cyberattacks. Modern cyberattacks are won or lost at the identity layer, where failures now escalate into full-scale business crises. Semperis' AI-powered platform unifies identity lifecycle defense and crisis management - hardening identity infrastructure, detecting and containing active threats, enabling rapid, trusted recovery, and supporting secure, out-of-band coordination when core systems are disrupted - all reinforced by a world-class identity forensics and incident response team. As part of its mission to help organizations achieve true cyber resilience, Semperis supports the broader cyber community through the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) Conference and Podcast and free identity security tools including Purple Knight and Forest Druid. More than 1,000 organizations - over 25% of the 100 largest U.S. companies - rely on Semperis. The company is privately held, headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and serves customers in more than 40 countries. Media Contact: Bill Keeler Semperis Senior Director, PR & Comms [email protected] By submitting, you agree that Semperis may send you information regarding its products and services, and use and process your personal information in accordance with Semperis' Privacy Policy. You can opt out at any time by contacting [email protected].

Virtual Press Office
Feb 13th, 2026
Semperis Opens Call for Papers for HIP Conference 2026 in Nashville, TN September 8-10

Semperis opens Call for Papers for HIP Conference 2026 in Nashville, TN September 8-10. Acclaimed conference unites world's preeminent experts in Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta security HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company today announced the call for papers for its annual Hybrid Identity Protection Conference (HIP Conf), taking place September 8-10 in Nashville, TN. Submission deadline is Friday, March 13. HIP Conf 26 unites the leading experts in Active Directory (AD), Entra ID, Okta and Ping Identity. These specialists, who operate at the intersection of identity and security, will deliver technical presentations, participate in panel discussions, and network with attendees. "In recent years, identity has become a primary target of cyberattacks and the organizational first and last line of defense. Companies are striving to implement identity-first security as part of their organizational resiliency plan," said Mickey Bresman, Semperis CEO. "At this year's HIP Conference, our theme of 'Redefining Resilience' will inspire sessions and interactions with leading identity experts to help organizations secure their hybrid architectures and achieve true cyber resilience. Simply put, operational resilience cannot be achieved if cyber resilience is not solved first." What does it take to achieve true resilience? This year at HIP Conf Vporoom is Nium Ltd is exploring how organizations can grow through any circumstance by Redefining Resilience. From your core operations to your digital ecosystem, resilience is the engine of sustainable growth. But you can't build a resilient future on a shaky foundation - it all starts with strong identity security. Join Vporoom is Nium Ltd as Vporoom is Nium Ltd bridge the gap between surviving and thriving. Unlike broader cybersecurity conferences, HIP Conf is purpose-built for practitioners managing and defending hybrid identity environments - making it a must-attend for identity-first defenders. Last year's event drew more than 400 identity-focused practitioners from enterprises and government agencies. Past HIP Conf speakers include cybersecurity industry thought leaders such as: * General David Petraeus (Ret.), former CIA Director and partner at KKR * Chris Inglis, former U.S. National Cyber Director * Jen Easterly, RSAC CSO and former CISA Director * Professor Mary Aiken * Alex Weinert, Semperis Chief Product Officer * Simon Hodgkinson, former CISO, bp Abstracts should be 200 - 300 words and geared toward a technical practitioner audience. Both returning and first-time speakers are encouraged to apply. To submit a speaking abstract for HIP Conf 26, visit: HIP Conf 26 Call for Papers Submission About the Hybrid Identity Protection Conference Mobile workforces, cloud applications, and digitalization are changing every aspect of the modern enterprise. With radical transformation comes new business risks. The Hybrid Identity Protection Conference (HIP Conf) is the premier educational forum for identity-centric practitioners. Whatever the industry sector or job function, HIP strives to provide its community with the insights and relationships needed to enable and protect today's digitally driven organizations. Learn more about HIP Conf 25 via its social media feeds: X / LinkedIn / Facebook About Semperis Semperis protects critical enterprise identity services for security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors. Purpose-built for securing hybrid identity environments - including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta - Semperis' AI-powered technology protects over 100 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches and operational errors. As part of its mission to be a force for good, Semperis offers a variety of cyber community resources, including the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) Conference, HIP Podcast, and free identity security tools Purple Knight and Forest Druid. Semperis is a privately owned, international company headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, supporting the world's biggest brands and government agencies, with customers in more than 40 countries. Media Contact: Bill Keeler Senior Director, PR & Comms [email protected] SOURCE Semperis

PR Newswire
Feb 11th, 2026
Semperis Names Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) as an Action Partner for Midnight in the War Room, the Groundbreaking Documentary on Cyberwar

Semperis names Women in cyber security (WiCyS) as an Action Partner for Midnight in the War Room, the groundbreaking documentary on cyberwar. Feb 11, 2026, 08:00 ET HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, today named Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) - the premier global advocacy organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity - as an Action Partner for Midnight in the War Room, the groundbreaking documentary on cyberwar. The global premiere of Midnight in the War Room will be Wednesday, August 5 during Black Hat USA, the cybersecurity industry's most established and in-depth security event series, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The film captures the human stories and high-stakes pressures facing CISOs and other cyber defenders as they confront escalating threats across an increasingly volatile digital landscape. Semperis and WiCyS will be co-hosting previews and private showings of the film to raise community awareness and champion cyber resilience. A complete schedule of previews and film screenings will be released shortly. "WiCyS is thrilled to be an Action Partner for Midnight in the War Room as our global mission is to promote and advance women in cybersecurity. Many amazing stories in the film highlight the heroic work of women and all defenders in the cybersecurity industry. By amplifying the diverse stories that often go unheard through a platform such as Midnight in the War Room, we can show the next generation of defenders that there are opportunities to make a profound impact in our industry," said Lynn Dohm, Executive Director, WiCyS. "Partnering with WiCyS allows us to tap into a powerful global network of CISOs and defenders who share our vision for the future of cyber. Midnight in the War Room is more than just a film on cyberwar. It is the beginning of a movement to bring the unsung heroes defending critical infrastructure into the limelight," said Tom Leduc, Semperis CMO and Executive Producer of the film. "All defenders' efforts matter because in the cybersecurity industry, the 'front line' is a digital perimeter that never sleeps and is everywhere." Midnight in the War Room is produced by Semperis Media and filmed across North America and Europe. In addition to WiCyS, additional Action Partners include the CyberRisk Alliance (CRA), the Cyber Future Foundation (CFF), the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), (ISC)[2] Eastern Massachusetts Chapter, and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. For information on becoming an Action Partner, contact [email protected]. About Women in CyberSecurity Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a nonprofit organization with international reach dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity. Founded by Dr. Ambareen Siraj through a National Science Foundation grant given to Tennessee Tech University in 2013, WiCyS offers opportunities, trainings, events and resources for its community and members. Strategic partners include Tier 1: Akamai Technologies, Amazon, Bloomberg, Cisco, Ford Motor Company, Google, Lockheed Martin, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne. Tier 2: Adobe, Flare, Microsoft, MITRE Corporation, Navy Federal Credit Union, PayPal, PepsiCo., PSEG Services Corporation, Tenable. To partner, visit http://www.wicys.org/support/strategic-partnerships/. About Semperis Semperis is the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company trusted by the world's largest enterprises and government agencies to protect critical identity systems. Purpose-built for multi-cloud and hybrid identity environments - including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta - Semperis helps organizations prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from identity-based cyberattacks. Modern cyberattacks are won or lost at the identity layer, where failures now escalate into full-scale business crises. Semperis' AI-powered platform unifies identity lifecycle defense and crisis management - hardening identity infrastructure, detecting and containing active threats, enabling rapid, trusted recovery, and supporting secure, out-of-band coordination when core systems are disrupted - all reinforced by a world-class identity forensics and incident response team. As part of its mission to help organizations achieve true cyber resilience, Semperis supports the broader cyber community through the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) Conference and Podcast, and free identity security tools including Purple Knight and Forest Druid. More than 1,000 organizations - over 25% of the 100 largest U.S. companies - rely on Semperis. The company is privately held, headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and serves customers in more than 40 countries. Semperis Bill Keeler Senior Director, PR & Comms Semperis [email protected] SOURCE Semperis

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