7+ years in DevOps or platform engineering, including 2 years in a lead role
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership
Deep expertise in infrastructure as code using Terraform across AWS environments
Production experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and GitOps practices
Strong CI/CD knowledge with GitHub Actions and security scanning
Scripting proficiency in languages like Python or Bash
Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets management tools
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers, including performance and career development
Own and drive the DevOps team roadmap in collaboration with the Director of Platform Engineering
Make technical decisions regarding CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform tooling
Collaborate with engineering and IT leadership on cross-functional initiatives
Coach team members through coding reviews and incident analyses
Represent the team in executive discussions and architecture councils
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code solutions
Lead the management of Kubernetes clusters with GitOps deployments
Establish observability tools and best practices for infrastructure monitoring
Oversee compliance and security controls across the platform
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage at no premium cost for employees
401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plans
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
Gender-neutral parental leave and bereavement leave
Support for continuing education and professional accreditation
Life and AD&D insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee assistance and mental health support programs
Additional employee perks
Full Job Description
The DevOps Sr Manager sits within the Platform Engineering organization and is a working manager role, spending roughly half of their time in leadership and the other half hands-on engineering. This role provides leadership to the DevOps team while remaining deeply involved in design, code, and on-call. Partners closely with development, data platform, data governance, and IT teams to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-effective platform capabilities.
This is a remote role; however, we currently operate in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX and WI.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead a team of DevOps engineers, including performance management, growth planning, and career development
Own the DevOps team roadmap in partnership with the Director of Platform Engineering, including quarterly priorities and capacity planning
Drive technical decisions and architecture reviews for CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform tooling
Collaborate with engineering, data platform, data governance, and ITOps leadership on cross-functional initiatives and shared standards
Coach engineers through code review, design feedback, and incident retrospectives
Represent the team in executive forums, including roadmap reviews, FinOps reporting, and architecture councils
Partner with the Director of Platform Engineering on AI tooling governance, including standardization on approved platforms, usage policy, and measuring engineering productivity impact
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including reusable workflows, self-hosted runners, and security controls
Implement and operate infrastructure as code using Terraform across multi-account AWS environments
Manage Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, including ArgoCD-based GitOps delivery, ingress, observability, and security policies
Operate secrets management with HashiCorp Vault, including dynamic credentials, JWT/OIDC auth, and External Secrets Operator integration
Build and maintain observability tooling with Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Kubernetes-native monitoring stacks
Lead incident response and post-incident reviews, including authoring runbooks and reliability improvements
Implement security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation across the platform
Contribute to AWS network architecture, including PrivateLink, VPCs, and cross-account access patterns
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of hands-on infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or team lead capacity
Demonstrated experience as a working manager or tech lead who balances IC delivery with team leadership
Deep experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform, including modules, state management, and multi-account patterns within AWS Organizations
Production experience operating Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and GitOps delivery, ideally with ArgoCD or Flux
Strong CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions, including security scanning, artifact management, and self-hosted runners
Strong scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar
Working knowledge of HashiCorp Vault or comparable secrets management platforms
Experience with cloud-based networking, including VPCs, private connectivity, DNS, and identity-based access
Experience with observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, or equivalents
BS in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience supporting a regulated environment (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR)
Experience with Databricks, Kafka, or other data platform components
Familiarity with FinOps practices and cloud cost governance
Experience working in Agile teams and influencing engineering practices across multiple product areas
Experience integrating AI coding assistants into team workflows, including establishing usage norms and security guardrails
Comfort operating as both a leader and a builder, with strong judgment on when to delegate and when to dive in
Ability to translate technical decisions into business-friendly language for executive stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation discipline
Curiosity, ownership, and resilience under tight deadlines
Track record of mentoring engineers and elevating team performance
SALARY, BENEFITS AND PERKS
Competitive total compensation package
Medical and dental coverage at no premium cost for employees
401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plans
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off (PTO)
Company-paid holidays
Gender-neutral parental leave
Bereavement and pet leave
Continuing education and professional accreditation sponsorship
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program
Mental health support program
Additional perks
Reflected below is the base salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to academic achievements, skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$133,100 - $221,900 annually
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Connect: Collaborate selflessly to support others, advance ideas, and solve problems using critical thinking.
Act: Bring integrity and respect to every interaction-no exceptions.
Reach: Commit to continuous learning and knowledge sharing that strengthens teams and clients.
Embrace: Foster inclusion and belonging so everyone can thrive and contribute.
