Manager devops software engineer

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The Manager – DevOps Cloud Engineer oversees DevOps projects and teams, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure and automation solutions. This role provides technical leadership, manages resources, and partners with stakeholders to align DevOps initiatives with business objectives while driving adoption of best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversee and guide the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud deployments.
• Manage a team of DevOps engineers, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support.
• Review and validate solutions to ensure quality, scalability, security, and compliance.
• Ensure consistent application of DevOps practices, governance standards, and SDLC/SSDLC principles.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and IT teams to align priorities and manage dependencies.
• Drive improvements in automation frameworks, monitoring practices, and infrastructure reliability.
• Support change management by enabling stakeholders to adopt new DevOps tools and processes.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical or stakeholder issues.
• Contribute to departmental planning and cross-functional initiatives.

SUCCESSFUL CHARACTERISTICS/SKILLS

Experience & Background

• 5–7 years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience managing teams and delivering DevOps solutions in enterprise or regulated environments.

Core Technical Proficiency

• Strong expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Experience overseeing Infrastructure-as-Code practices (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and incident management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of DevOps governance and security standards (including SSDLC).

Professional Traits

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to mentor, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in cloud or DevOps (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Kubernetes Administrator) preferred.

WHAT RSM OFFERS

• Opportunities to lead high-impact DevOps projects and teams.
• A collaborative environment that supports leadership growth and innovation.
• Visibility to enterprise-level initiatives and cross-functional planning.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.