Dev Ops Manager

******Job Description Summary****** =================================== Role Summary The DevOps Manager serves as the technical lead across the release framework, owning the engineering platform, infrastructure strategy, and delivery readiness posture. This role ensures that the CI/CD ecosystem, cloud infrastructure, and integration approach are secure, scalable, and capable of supporting multiple parallel software pipelines. The DevOps Manager acts as the primary technical authority within the release governance structure — partnering with the Release Manager and Software Quality Lead to validate technical scope, define readiness criteria, and support Go/No-Go decisions with objective technical input. **Job Description** =================== **Role Summary** The DevOps Manager serves as the **technical lead across the release framework**, owning the engineering platform, infrastructure strategy, and delivery readiness posture. This role ensures that the CI/CD ecosystem, cloud infrastructure, and integration approach are secure, scalable, and capable of supporting multiple parallel software pipelines. The DevOps Manager acts as the primary technical authority within the release governance structure — partnering with the Release Manager and Software Quality Lead to validate technical scope, define readiness criteria, and support Go/No-Go decisions with objective technical input. **Key Responsibilities** Platform & Infrastructure Leadership * Define and own the DevOps strategy, infrastructure roadmap, and cloud strategy * Manage cloud infrastructure operations, platform security, and governance * Drive monitoring, observability, and disaster recovery capabilities * Lead tool selection and manage budget and licensing for DevOps platforms Release Framework Technical Governance * Act as the technical lead across the release team * Collaborate with the Release Manager and Software Quality Lead to validate technical scope and readiness * Ensure a clear **Definition of Done** is established and maintained across all delivery activities * Define technical readiness criteria prior to any release commitment * Align build, integration, automation, and deployment readiness across contributing teams * Identify technical delivery risks and drive active mitigation actions * Provide formal technical readiness input into release **Go/No-Go** decisions Team & Capacity Management * Lead and develop the DevOps function * Own capacity planning across the engineering platform * Support team growth, technical mentoring, and competency development **What This Role Is NOT Responsible For** To ensure clear accountability boundaries within the framework: * ❌ Sole ownership of release planning * ❌ Commercial ownership of scope or customer commitments * ❌ Customer deployment execution (owned by Deployment Engineer Support) * ❌ Detailed code review ownership (owned by Software Quality Lead) * ❌ Hands-on test execution (owned by QAA Tester / Test Manager) **Required Skills & Experience** Technical Expertise * Proven experience managing enterprise CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) * Strong background in cloud infrastructure management (Azure, AWS, or GCP) * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) * Solid understanding of platform security, monitoring, and observability practices * Familiarity with software packaging, artifact management, and release pipeline architecture * Infrastructure expertise, including: * Domain Controller setup, configuration, and management (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP) * Group Policy Object (GPO) design and enforcement * Active Directory user, group, and organizational unit (OU) administration * Windows Server environment management in enterprise-scale deployments Leadership & Governance * Demonstrated ability to lead a DevOps or platform engineering function * Experience defining DevOps strategy and translating it into operational execution * Track record of technical risk identification and mitigation in complex delivery programs * Ability to participate in and contribute to formal release governance processes Collaboration & Communication * Strong cross-functional communication skills — able to engage with Release Managers, Quality Leads, Test Managers, and engineering teams * Capable of translating technical status and risk into clear inputs for business decision-making * Experience working in multi-team, multi-pipeline delivery environments **Preferred Qualifications** * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field * Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, Kubernetes, DevOps Institute certifications) * Experience in regulated or complex industrial software environments (e.g., energy, utilities, or grid management systems) * Previous involvement in upgrade-heavy software programs with parallel development tracks * Hands-on experience with **Jenkins** for CI/CD pipeline configuration, management, and optimization * Proficiency with **GitHub** and/or **GitLab** for source control, branching strategy governance, and collaborative development workflows * Experience with **SCCM (Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager)** for software deployment, patch management, and endpoint configuration in enterprise environments ******Additional Information****** ================================== **Relocation Assistance Provided:** No