Devops Architect-Reading, PA-Onsite-F2F interview

Immediate Need - Reading, PA - Onsite - DevOps Architect/Manager supporting Java21 services, Maven multi-module projects, Node.js applications, Openshift, IAM, AWS Bedrock, Kafka,      PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Apigee, F5, and Alkira networking

DevOps Manager – Digital Products

Position Summary

As a DevOps Manager, you will lead the teams and cross-functional efforts that enable SaaS platforms to operate securely, reliably, and at scale.

You will manage and develop technical team members while coordinating delivery across software engineering, product, Enterprise IT, security, and operations. The role requires excellent communication, stakeholder management, diplomacy, and the ability to align multiple teams around shared priorities and delivery outcomes. You will manage dependencies, help resolve conflicts, communicate risks early, and maintain momentum across complex initiatives.

You will provide technical direction for the platforms and delivery practices supporting applications built with Java 21 and Node.js, event-driven services using Kafka, and infrastructure running on OpenShift and AWS. You will work within a shared-responsibility model, partnering with Enterprise IT to align product needs with enterprise standards.

Major Responsibilities

Team and Technical Leadership

• Lead, develop, and support DevOps and infrastructure team members, setting clear priorities, ownership, and delivery expectations
• Guide teams supporting Java 21 services, Maven multi-module projects, Node.js applications, and Vite-based frontend build workflows
• Provide technical direction for containerized platforms using OpenShift and Podman
• Guide AWS platform practices, including identity and access management with IAM and evaluation or use of AWS Bedrock where appropriate
• Oversee infrastructure and integration capabilities involving Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Apigee, F5, and Alkira networking
• Promote automation, repeatable infrastructure practices, secure delivery, and operational readiness
• Coach team members and partner teams in DevOps, platform engineering, and production support practices

Cross-Functional Delivery and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate delivery across product, software engineering, Enterprise IT, security, networking, data, and operations teams
• Manage cross-team dependencies, clarify owners and decision-makers, and surface blockers before they threaten delivery
• Facilitate alignment when teams have competing priorities, technical disagreements, or conflicting timelines
• Resolve conflicts diplomatically, keeping discussions focused on shared outcomes, risks, and practical tradeoffs
• Communicate delivery status, decisions, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop implementation plans, milestones, testing strategies, and resource or dependency plans for complex initiatives
• Lead initiatives from planning through deployment and ongoing optimization
• Maintain alignment between product roadmaps, infrastructure work, and Enterprise IT standards

Platform and Infrastructure Delivery

• Oversee secure, scalable infrastructure and connectivity supporting digital products and SaaS platforms
• Partner with technical teams on hybrid and cloud-native architecture across AWS and enterprise environments
• Support application build, packaging, deployment, and release practices for Java 21, Maven multi-module, Node.js, and Vite projects
• Guide container image and workload practices using Podman and OpenShift
• Support reliable event-driven services and data flows involving Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake
• Coordinate API management and traffic-management capabilities involving Apigee and F5
• Partner with networking teams on Alkira and related cloud connectivity solutions
• Promote effective AWS account, access, and permissions practices using IAM; support evaluation and integration of AWS Bedrock capabilities as needed
• Ensure infrastructure and delivery solutions meet availability, resilience, security, performance, and cost expectations

CI/CD, Reliability, and Operations

• Lead the development and improvement of CI/CD pipelines and build and release processes, including Bamboo
• Establish consistent practices for source control, dependency management, automated testing, deployment, and rollback
• Ensure teams identify and manage application, library, platform, and infrastructure dependencies
• Establish and review service-level objectives, performance measures, and operational readiness criteria
• Promote monitoring, logging, alerting, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and resilience testing
• Coordinate incident response, root-cause analysis, and follow-up actions across responsible teams
• Communicate operational risks and service-impacting changes early, with clear mitigation and escalation plans

Security and Governance

• Partner with security and Enterprise IT teams to incorporate security into infrastructure and delivery workflows
• Guide AWS IAM and access-management practices, along with secure configuration of platforms and pipelines
• Support security and compliance requirements through automation, documentation, and evidence collection
• Promote secure development, container, API, and network practices across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience managing, mentoring, or leading technical teams and coordinating work across multiple teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies, resolve conflicts, communicate risks, and align teams toward delivery
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, diplomacy, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Experience supporting digital products, SaaS platforms, or customer-facing applications
• Practical experience or technical leadership experience across the following technologies:
  • Java 21 and Maven multi-module projects
  • Kafka and PostgreSQL
  • OpenShift and Podman
  • AWS, including IAM; familiarity with AWS Bedrock
  • Snowflake
  • Bamboo and CI/CD practices
  • Apigee and F5
  • Alkira networking
  • Linux
  • Node.js and Vite
  • Python for scripting or automation
• Understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, containers, networking, and production operations
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation practices
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery across product engineering and Enterprise IT in a shared-responsibility environment
• Experience with Agile delivery practices and facilitating planning, dependency reviews, and delivery checkpoints
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, or Dynatrace
• Relevant certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, networking, or DevOps