Manager, DevOps Engineering

Company: Elevate
Location: Garland
Posted on: February 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary:The Manager, DevOps Engineering leads a team of engineers responsible for automation of all aspects of the software delivery pipeline, using the latest and most innovative technologies for cloud environment provisioning, CI/CD pipeline enablement, and software delivery. The DevOps Engineering team uses state of the art tools, languages, coding standards and best practices to develop IaaC and software delivery features and solutions. The role is highly cross functional, and will work closely with Application Development, QE and Infrastructure team leaders and architects to deliver innovative DevOps solutions. Essential Functions:

• Lead a team of DevOps engineers responsible for driving strategic DevOps initiatives within the Enterprise Technology organization
• Collaborate with AppDev and Technology teams to track and manage deliverables, with delivery roadmaps and timelines
• Cultivate and operationalize a DevOps discipline across the organization
• Working closely with App/Dev teams in the adoption of new Azure Cloud features and services, oversee the build of Infrastructure-as-Code solutions that adhere to DevOps best practices and follow Cloud and DevOps governance standards.
• Build effective teams by recruiting, developing and retaining top talent., and ensure team members are enhancing their skills, abilities and increasing their breadth of knowledge
• Defines clear goals and expectations, provides timely feedback and is able to mitigate conflict and manage high and lower performance.
• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community
• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, out-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity
• Facilitate the delivery of software that scales in a zero-downtime environment; facilitate the on-demand creation and deletion of software environments Experience:
  • 5-7 years' experience in a dedicated leadership role, managing teams of at least 8 team members
  • Minimum 5 years' experience building or driving adoption of DevOps and CI/CD capabilities.
  • 5+ years' experience with cloud-based services (Azure experience preferred)
  • Experience with cultural transformation to CI/CD and DevOps
  • Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps capability enablement
  • Demonstrated experience delivering projects via Agile methodologies using CI/CD in Azure DevOps or similar
  • Experience with Containers and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, Terraform and Powershell a strong plus
  • Experience with fully automated, "One Click to Deploy" CI/CD pipelines a strong plus
  • Experience in a start-up, fast-growth, rapid-change environment
  • Must be a high-energy manager able to delegate and mentor effectively, yet roll up his or her sleeves when required to achieve results or demonstrate effective behavior
  • Proven ability to recruit, retain, motivate, and develop a strong development team
  • Strong technical leadership experience, including the ability to effect change and motivate
  • Good understanding of software architecture and the ability to work with lead engineers at a detailed technical level to influence software design and architecture. Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and/or equivalent working experience/training required
    • Cloud / DevOps certifications a plus Core Traits:
      • Excels in all facets of verbal and written communication; leads and inspires the team via open communication, effective listening, and strong collaborative networks; has excellent negotiation skills, is an expert coordinator, and has an ability to orchestrate change through influence
      • Identifies bottlenecks and pain points and directs resources to address the challenges in a directed, methodical, cost-effective, and data-driven manner; leverages analytical experience to build a road map to meet the needs of the stakeholders
      • Takes initiative to complete critical tasks in a team setting; effortlessly navigates the inter-departmental structures to achieve success
      • Works effectively in the face of stress, ambiguity, difficult situations, and shifting priorities all while championing the long-term architectural view; understands the need to shift focus and priorities as required and successfully leads others through periods of change
      • Considers and implements novel approaches to tackle new issues/challenges in an aggressive manner; encourages the team to take advantage of self-directed learning opportunities; is comfortable dealing with ambiguity and leading others in a fast-paced, cutting-edge, and entrepreneurial environment
      • Challenges the status quo to generate new ideas, is open to challenges, and implements unique solutions; focuses on the best outcome for the company, rather than on ego
      • Is a compelling leader who is comfortable with team dynamics who openly seeks and shares information across teams and departments, coordinating and combining competencies for the best overall results
      • Has a comprehensive knowledge base in his or her technical field and continually augments the team's experiences and skills with the latest training, technologies, and techniques

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