Director, Open-Source Software Manager

S&P Global•Princeton, NJ

17h•$174,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Open-Source Software Manager will work within S&P Global’s Corporate Technology team, the centralized platform engineering function responsible for enterprise-wide DevSecOps standards and architectural patterns. The team supports secure, scalable software delivery across business units through standardized platforms, governance frameworks, and open-source solutions. This role defines and evolves enterprise DevSecOps architecture standards, reference patterns, and security-by-design practices. It designs and implements secure CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms, and artifact management governance models for enterprise-scale, resilient, and compliant software delivery. The position collaborates across engineering, platform, infrastructure, and security teams; assesses emerging open-source technologies; guides platform modernization; and develops architectural documentation, standards, and roadmaps. It also mentors technical teams on security-by-design, software supply chain practices, and platform engineering. The role is hybrid and requires working two to three days per week at one of the listed U.S.-based offices. The anticipated U.S. base salary range is $174,000 to $200,000, and the position is eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits.

Requirements

12 or more years of progressive experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, security engineering, or solution architecture roles, with demonstrated leadership impact.
Experience designing and implementing secure platform architectures for CI/CD systems, container orchestration platforms, and enterprise software delivery environments.
Expertise with artifact management solutions, version control platforms, and infrastructure automation technologies.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence technical direction and align global, cross-functional teams.
Experience embedding security-by-design principles across application delivery, containerization, and software supply chain practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience demonstrating technical leadership capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with policy-as-code frameworks, secrets management platforms, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Knowledge of software bill of materials (SBOM), vulnerability scanning solutions, zero trust security principles, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Relevant certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), CISSP, Security+, cloud security certifications, or enterprise architecture credentials.
Experience leading platform engineering initiatives and modernization programs in global, distributed technology organizations.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve enterprise DevSecOps architecture standards, reference patterns, and security-by-design practices.
Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms, and artifact management governance models.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, platform, infrastructure, and security stakeholders to align architecture decisions with business priorities and risk management objectives.
Assess emerging open-source technologies and guide strategic platform modernization initiatives.
Develop architectural documentation, standards, and roadmaps for consistent implementation and knowledge sharing across distributed teams.
Mentor technical teams on security-by-design principles, modern software supply chain practices, and platform engineering best practices.