Manager, DevOps

Manager, Dev Ops

Responsible for leading the design, implementation, and operation of the organization's cloud infrastructure, platform services, and Dev Ops practices. This role oversees infrastructure reliability, security, automation, and cloud cost optimization while supporting the delivery of scalable, secure, and highly available technology solutions. The Manager, Dev Ops, leads and develops a team of Dev Ops engineers and partners closely with Engineering, Security, and Product teams to support business and technology objectives.

Leadership and Strategy:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Dev Ops/platform engineers
• Define and drive the infrastructure roadmap aligned with product and engineering goals
• Establish and enforce Dev Ops best practices, standards, and operational runbooks
• Partner closely with software engineering, security, and product teams

Hands-On Engineering:

• Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes (K8s) clusters across AWS (kOps, EKS) and GCP (GKE)
• Manage and optimize Apache Kafka infrastructure for event-driven and streaming workloads
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Helm, or similar tools
• Actively contribute to infrastructure code, configurations, and automation — not just reviews

Networking and Security:

• Design and manage cloud networking including VPCs, subnets, peering, Transit Gateway, etc
• Configure and maintain load balancers, API gateways, DNS, and TLS/SSL certificate management
• Implement zero-trust networking principles and enforce least-privilege access controls
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with fintech regulatory requirements (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, etc.)
• Manage firewalls, WAFs, and network security groups across cloud environments

Cloud Cost Optimization:

• Own cloud cost visibility, budgeting, and optimization across AWS and GCP
• Identify and eliminate wasteful spend through rightsizing, reserved instances, and autoscaling strategies

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, or infrastructure roles
• 2+ years in a leadership or management capacity with direct reports
• Proven hands-on experience — this role requires someone who still codes and builds, not just manages
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes (K8s) including cluster management, RBAC, & autoscaling
• Strong experience with AWS (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, Route 53, etc.)
• Solid experience with GCP (GKE, Cloud Run, Big Query, Cloud Networking, IAM)
• Hands-on experience managing Apache Kafka clusters and streaming infrastructure
• Strong networking fundamentals — TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, load balancing, VPN, VPC peering, and service mesh
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, or Cloud Formation
• Demonstrated success in cloud cost optimization with measurable results
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go
• Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Fin Ops practices and frameworks. (We currently use DoIt for Finops)
• Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus)
• Experience with Git Lab features including security dashboards and CI/CD configurations.
• Prior experience migrating from Atlassian tooling (Bitbucket, Bamboo) to Git Lab in an enterprise environment
• Fintech Domain
  
  Experience:
• Familiarity with loan origination systems (LOS)
• Experience working with loan servicing platforms (e.g., Loanpro)
• Understanding of end-to-end lending workflows including application intake, underwriting, decisioning, funding, and post-close processes
• Knowledge of consumer lending products such as personal loans, auto loans, mortgages, or lines of credit
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance requirements in lending (e.g., TILA, RESPA, ECOA, HMDA)
• Experience integrating with credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, Trans Union) or third-party data providers for identity verification and risk decisioning

Competencies:

• Customer Service: Exceptional attitude and a passion for providing outstanding service to internal customers.
• Technical Leadership: Provides technical direction and guidance for infrastructure, cloud platforms, and Dev Ops practices. Makes sound technical…