Manager - DevOps Engineering

Michaels • Irving, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager - DevOps Engineering leads the DevOps team and fosters collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation across development, operations, security, and QA. The role combines technical leadership with team management to build scalable, reliable, and efficient systems.

The manager oversees automated workflows for building, testing, deployment, and infrastructure management; integrates DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle; and manages scalable, high-availability infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms. The position also oversees infrastructure monitoring, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and cloud service optimization for cost, performance, and security.

The role communicates system performance, issues, and technology developments to senior management and stakeholders; establishes KPIs for DevOps initiatives; enforces security best practices; and leads incident response, proactive monitoring, root cause analysis, and preventive improvements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7–8 years of experience in DevOps or a similar technical role, including at least 2–3 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, or GitLab; configuration management; and version control such as Bitbucket or Git.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms such as Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud, and experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Expertise with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog, or GCP Cloud Observability, and logging frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in Linux/Unix environments, scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and application deployment.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, including the ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and productive environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• In-depth knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability management.
• Ability to balance technical depth with strategic decision-making to drive business outcomes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer certification, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification, Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD), Terraform Associate certification, or similar certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing DevOps team, promoting collaboration with software development, IT, and other business units.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated workflows for builds, testing, deployments, and infrastructure management.
• Integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle, supporting CI/CD and operational efficiency through automation.
• Oversee the design and management of scalable, high-availability infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms.
• Ensure infrastructure monitoring, capacity planning, and disaster recovery practices.
• Manage and optimize Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud services for cost, performance, and security.
• Communicate system performance, issues, and new technologies to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Establish KPIs to measure DevOps initiatives and align them with business goals.
• Implement and enforce security best practices in the DevOps pipeline and infrastructure, collaborating with security teams to address vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
• Lead incident response to resolve issues rapidly and minimize system downtime.
• Implement proactive monitoring and alerting to identify issues before they affect production.
• Conduct root cause analysis for major incidents and drive preventive measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match, depending on position and eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Telemedicine services.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Voluntary insurance options.
• Employee discounts and partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager