Director of Configuration Management

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and automate solutions to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability of build and release processes
• Design, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD solutions and infrastructure
• Lead architectural design for configuration management, ensuring adherence to specifications and industry standards
• Leverage generative AI and machine learning to optimize efficiency, accelerate pipelines, and enable predictive monitoring
• Evaluate and deploy emerging DevOps technologies and best practices
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure system performance, team productivity, and process effectiveness
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 10-12 configuration management and DevOps engineers
• Provide technical mentoring across the broader engineering organization
• Recruit, hire, and onboard top-tier technical talent
• Conduct performance reviews and career development planning
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-training initiatives
• Oversee the entire software build, integration, and release pipeline
• Ensure high availability and reliability of build and deployment infrastructure
• Implement and maintain branching strategies, merge processes, and release workflows
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize their development and deployment experiences
• Establish and maintain security best practices in build/release pipelines
• Drive incident response and post-mortem processes for build/release issues
• Partner with engineering teams to understand requirements and optimize workflows
• Work closely with QA to integrate automated testing frameworks
• Interface with Product Management to align release schedules with business objectives
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership on project status, risks, and strategic initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in software design, development, and infrastructure management
• 5+ years in technical leadership or management roles
• Proven track record of scaling engineering teams and processes
• Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle, with hands-on experience in Agile methodologies
• Expert-level knowledge of DevOps tools and processes, including CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with build automation and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, ElectricFlow, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Familiarity with build and dependency management systems, automated test framework integration, release orchestration
• Deep familiarity with source code management systems (Perforce, Git, SVN)
• Proficiency in web application development (REST APIs, database design, JavaScript, Node.js)
• Operational expertise in Unix/Linux environments
• Advanced skills in scripting languages (Perl, Python, Shell, PowerShell)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present to executive audiences
• Prowess in change management and process improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail