Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Manager

Job Purpose

The principal objective of this role is to oversee and manage the company's DevOps efforts, cloud infrastructure, and database administration teams (SQL Server/Postgres). The individual will lead initiatives to automate and streamline operations for Azure and AWS environments. Responsibilities include managing and mentoring teams, ensuring operational efficiency, and driving continuous improvement in processes and performance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively manage and mentor a distributed team of Database Administrators (SQL Server/Postgres) and DevOps engineers.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure management and DevOps automation efforts for Azure and AWS.
• Design, implement, and monitor CI/CD pipelines and other automation frameworks.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of infrastructure and applications.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure proper integration and alignment of cloud services and infrastructure.
• Participate in planning activities including iteration planning, release planning, and quarterly planning.
• Report progress and status of operations to senior management.
• Facilitate communication within and across teams to ensure delivery and alignment.
• Work with teams to provide guidance in translating business requirements into adaptable, scalable, and reusable infrastructure solutions.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews with the development team and Technical Leads and provide guidance and feedback as appropriate.
• Help establish quality methodologies, metrics, and standards.
• Enforce team processes and adherence to development and operational standards.
• Recruit for open positions, including contract or temporary help, as appropriate.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success in managing teams of DBAs and DevOps engineers, establishing environments conducive to achievement, performance, and commitment.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (Azure and AWS) and automation practices.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Able to quickly grasp business and informational concepts and help the team turn those into viable solutions.
• Able to motivate direct reports to meet committed delivery schedules.
• Follows guidelines, policies, and direction from leadership.
• Desire to collaborate with colleagues and customers to solve problems and provide solutions.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development both personally and for the team.
• Familiarity with a variety of software development concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Able to dive into technical problems and drive the team to a solution if the need arises.
• Able to direct and coordinate team activities to help ensure successful completion of major projects on time and on budget.
• Must be able to present information to all levels of management.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience required. Master's degree in related field a plus.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams in DevOps, cloud infrastructure management, or database administration.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and management (Azure and AWS).
• Strong technical background with awareness of DevOps tools, technologies, and methodologies.