DevOps Manager (Azure)

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Grow a Team
• Mentor and develop a high-performing DevOps team (2–5 engineers), fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Own the DevOps Strategy
• Define and execute our Azure DevOps vision and roadmap aligned with business and engineering goals
• Stay Hands-On
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and modern tooling
• Drive Cloud & Modernization Initiatives
• Partner with engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, security, and speed
• Enable Scalable Delivery
• Implement Infrastructure as Code
• Use ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or similar tools to build and manage infrastructure
• Support Data & Analytics Pipelines
• Build CI/CD for Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Power BI, and database deployments
• Advance DevSecOps & MLOps
• Implement secure, automated pipelines for applications, data, and AI/ML workloads
• Optimize & Govern
• Improve cloud performance, cost efficiency, and ensure compliance and best practices
• Act as a Technical Leader
• Serve as an escalation point and collaborate across architecture, security, and product teams

What You Bring

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (infrastructure, networking, identity, platform services)
• Deep expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automation (Azure DevOps preferred)
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, etc.)
• Solid understanding of cloud security, DevSecOps, and governance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across teams
• Passion for mentoring and building high-performing teams

Your Experience

• Proven success as a DevOps Lead or Manager with direct people leadership
• Strong balance of hands-on engineering and strategic leadership
• Experience managing production cloud environments at scale
• Track record of improving delivery reliability and engineering velocity
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering, security, and product teams
• Leadership Style
• We Value
• Visionary thinker who delivers results
• Leads by example and stays hands-on
• Promotes transparency, trust, and psychological safety
• Balances immediate needs with long-term sustainability
• Takes ownership and drives outcomes

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud migrations or modernization initiatives
• Background in FinOps or cloud cost optimization
• Experience in enterprise-scale or regulated environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field—or equivalent experience.

About the Role

We’re looking for a visionary, hands-on DevOps Manager / Lead to shape and scale our DevOps practice. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who thrives at the intersection of technical execution and people leadership—someone who can set direction, mentor engineers, and actively contribute to building modern, cloud-first solutions. If you’re passionate about Azure, automation, and building high-performing teams, this role gives you the platform to make a real impact.

Company Culture

Make a high-impact leadership contribution to a growing DevOps practice
Work with modern technologies in a cloud-first environment
Enjoy flexibility with remote or hybrid work options
Be part of a culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning

Why Join Us?

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are fortunate to have an in-house team of Talent Acquisition experts who meet the needs of our business. Because they are AWESOME, we do not need support from external recruiting partners to identify talent or augment staffing for this role.