DevOps Manager

Quick Facts

• Onsite interview (Day one onsite)
• Role: DevOps Manager supporting Java 21, Maven multi-module projects, Node.js applications, OpenShift, IAM, AWS Bedrock, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Apigee, F5, and Alkira networking

Description

As a DevOps Manager, you will lead teams and cross-functional efforts to enable SaaS platforms to operate securely, reliably, and at scale. You will provide technical direction for delivery practices for Java 21 and Node.js applications, event-driven services using Kafka, and infrastructure running on OpenShift and AWS. You will manage dependencies, surface risks early, and maintain alignment across multiple engineering and enterprise teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop DevOps/infrastructure team members; set priorities and delivery expectations
• Guide teams supporting Java 21 services, Maven multi-module projects, Node.js applications, and Vite-based front-end build workflows
• Provide technical direction for containerized platforms using OpenShift and Podman
• Guide AWS platform practices including IAM and evaluation/use of AWS Bedrock
• Oversee integrations and infrastructure capabilities involving Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Apigee, F5, and Alkira networking
• Promote automation, repeatable infrastructure practices, secure delivery, and operational readiness
• Coordinate delivery across product, software engineering, Enterprise IT, security, networking, data, and operations; manage cross-team dependencies
• Create implementation plans, milestones, testing strategies, and resource/dependency plans
• Oversee secure, scalable infrastructure and connectivity across AWS and enterprise environments
• Support build, packaging, deployment, and release practices for Java 21/Maven and Node.js/Vite projects
• Coordinate API management and traffic management with Apigee and F5; partner on Alkira connectivity
• Lead CI/CD and build/release improvements (including Bamboo); ensure source control, dependency management, automated testing, deployment, and rollback
• Establish/review service-level objectives, operational readiness criteria, and performance measures
• Promote monitoring, logging, alerting, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and resilience testing; coordinate incident response and root-cause analysis
• Partner on security and governance: bake security into delivery workflows, IAM/access practices, secure configurations, evidence collection

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering (preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or related field
• Experience managing, mentoring, or leading technical teams and coordinating across multiple teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies, resolve conflicts, communicate risks, and align teams toward delivery
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, diplomacy, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Experience supporting digital products, SaaS platforms, or customer-facing applications
• Practical/technical leadership experience across: Java 21, Maven multi-module, Kafka, PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Podman, AWS (IAM) + familiarity with AWS Bedrock, Snowflake, Bamboo/CI-CD practices, Apigee, F5, Alkira networking, Linux, Node.js, Vite
• Python scripting/automation experience
• Understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, containers, networking, and production operations
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional matrix environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering with product engineering and Enterprise IT in shared-responsibility environments
• Agile delivery experience (planning, dependency reviews, delivery checkpoints)
• Observability familiarity: Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, or Dynatrace
• Relevant certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, networking, or DevOps