Head of Cloud SecOps, FinOps, PlatformOps

The Adecco Group, the world's second largest Human Resources provider and temporary staffing firm, and a Fortune Global 500 company, is looking for a Head of Cloud Platform & Governance to join a rapidly expanding Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering area that is multi-cultural and globally dispersed.

The Head of Cloud SecOps, FinOps, and PlatformOps is accountable for the operational security, financial governance, and reliability of cloud platforms across the organization. This role leads three specialized teams—Cloud Security Operations, Cloud FinOps, and Cloud Platform Operations—and ensures secure, cost-efficient, and highly available cloud services that support modern digital products and critical business outcomes.

Assists Head of Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering to define and carry out strategic, tactical, and operational goals for successful implementation of practices to create resilient and secure cloud environment in Adecco Group. 

Cloud Security Operations (SecOps)

• Lead Cloud Security Operations with ownership of Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
• Define, implement, and continuously improve security operational processes focused on risk-based remediation, including rapid response to zero-day vulnerabilities.
• Oversee security tooling and platforms including Qualys, Tanium, Wiz, Azure Security Policies, and ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR) module.
• Coordinate remediation efforts across engineering teams, platform teams, and external service providers.
• Ensure clear ownership, prioritization, and tracking of vulnerabilities from detection to remediation.
• Provide regular security posture, risk, and remediation reporting to the CISO and CTO.
• Ensure alignment with internal security standards, cloud governance policies, and regulatory requirements.

Cloud FinOps

• Lead a team of FinOps engineers responsible for cloud cost transparency, optimization, and financial governance.
• Use Microsoft Azure cost tools, Power BI reporting, and Adaptive6 to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Partner closely with Product Owners and Engineering teams to communicate cost insights and drive implementation of savings initiatives.
• Own governance of Microsoft Azure spend, including chargeback/showback models where applicable.
• Lead annual Azure budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing cost tracking.
• Identify and investigate cost anomalies, ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Own the Microsoft Marketplace purchase process, working closely with Procurement to ensure compliance and commercial efficiency.

Cloud Platform Operations (PlatformOps)

• Own operational excellence for modern cloud platforms, initially including Web Platforms, with scope expanding to additional platforms over time.
• Ensure platforms meet defined KPIs, SLAs, availability, uptime, and reliability targets.
• Own and govern Disaster Recovery and resilience strategies for supported platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational maturity, automation, and observability.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure platforms are operationally ready, scalable, and support business growth.

• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating secure, high-performance cloud platforms.
• Proven leadership of cloud engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, especially developing Landing Zones, following governance and security principles, and platform automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Solid architectural background across infrastructure and applications with an automation-first mindset.
• Proficient in managing high-availability, multi-region services with robust monitoring and observability.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security, identity, and API management.
• Familiarity with DR, high availability patterns, and FinOps principles.
• Experience with modern technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, PostgreSQL, Redis, data streaming (e.g., Kafka), Sitecore, OpenAI, Rest, GraphQL
• Working knowledge of Azure services such as Container Apps, App Service, Azure WAF, Traffic Manager, Azure Kubernetes Services, Centralized Logging, and API Management.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and platform product ownership.
• At least a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Science, Technology or Math from an accredited university or equivalent work experience. 
• Occasional traveling up to 20%. 

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart,  Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Interview Process

Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 15-02-2026