DevOps Platform Manager

QUALIFICATIONSFormal Education & CertificationBachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study (e.g., Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent experience. Knowledge & Experience12+ years of IT experience.6+ years of experience managing direct reports. 6+ years of experience supporting DevOps toolchain platforms such as SCM, CI/CD, IaC, Containerization, and/or Package Management.Experience implementing and owning DevOps/Platform Engineering technologies, strategies, tools, and practices (SCM, CI/CD, IaC, Containerization, and/or Package Management)Experience designing, executing, and supporting practices around SCM, CI/CD, IaC, Containerization, and/or Package ManagementExperience working with Linux, containers, and KubernetesExperience developing documentation and presenting technical solutions to management, functional, and technical teams.

Strategy & PlanningCreates vision and strategy for delivery of feature-rich DevOps platforms, shaped by input from various stakeholders, including application and infrastructure delivery teams. Performs research and maintains awareness of industry trends, tools, and modern software development techniques. Develop strategies for increasing ROI across strategic platforms.Develop strategies and frameworks for DevOps adoptionEstablish processes and standards for capacity and scalability planning efforts.Ensure inclusion of Security in DevOps platforms and that all systems comply with Cybersecurity policies and standards.Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation; identify and drive automation opportunities. Implement strategies for optimal platform & tool usage. Lead the team in designing, configuring, operating, and maintaining secure and scalable platform and software infrastructure.Determine staffing and skills requirements.Acquisition & DeploymentUtilize governance processes to prioritize and define work to be accomplished. Define, track, and publish metrics to show accomplishments and work performed.Make budget recommendations for team and platform needs and prepare presentations to senior management.Work closely with DevOps leadership, product & platform teams, stakeholders, and other Operational ManagementFoster a culture of continuous learning & improvement Develop practices and identify tools for proactive performance tuning.Develop standard methodologies for capacity planning to aid work requests.Mentor the team on DevSecOps, focusing on producing high-quality, reusable automation adopting industry and DevSecOps standards.Guide troubleshooting efforts to resolve issues affecting enterprise DevOps platforms.Conduct and facilitate knowledge transfer sessions for technical development. Conduct activities like staffing, performance, and resource management.Set employee objectives, monitor and evaluate performance, and provide feedback and mentoring.Create and maintain development plans for each team member, including training, skills assessment, career planning, and goal planning.Manage personal growth objectives for the team.Manage, develop, and mentor direct reports toward building a performant team.