DevOps Manager

Job Title : DevOps Manager

Location : Plano, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Our client is seeking a DevOps Manager to oversee a team of engineers driving automation, distributed microservices, and back-end systems for on-prem and cloud platforms. This leadership role combines technical expertise with strategic vision to deliver scalable, efficient solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Oversee automation initiatives for cloud and on-prem infrastructure, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to deliver robust, cloud-native solutions.
• Utilize technologies such as Java, Python, SQL, container orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes), configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform), and AWS services.
• Drive compliance and control automation projects across teams.
• Stay ahead of tech trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and occasionally contribute hands-on to code reviews and architecture decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6 years of DevOps engineering experience.
• 4 years with cloud-native technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• 6 years of Unix/Linux system administration.
• 4 years of people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years in DevOps engineering.
• Strong coding/scripting skills (Python, Java, SQL, Bash, etc.).
• Experience in infrastructure automation (on-prem & cloud).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Splunk, Zabbix).
• Agile development and SRE environment experience.