Job Description
Job Title: DevOps Platform Engineering Manager
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite – Hybrid - 3 days in a week)
Position Type: Fulltime permanent position
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
• [Required] Experience with Agile methodologies, including as a Product Owner
• [Required] Able to treat a platform as a product with roadmaps, backlogs, and user research
• [Required] Comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences
• [Required] Self-starter and team player – collaborative and focused on collective success
Technical Skills:
• [Required] Hands-on experience with Internal Developer Portals such as Backstage plugin development, service catalog configuration, and software templates
• [Required] Experience building developer tooling and self-service workflows on top of existing platform infrastructure
• [Required] Strong GitOps experience managing infrastructure and application delivery through Git-based workflows
• [Required] Experience in DevOps tooling such as: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Artifactory and CI/CD pipeline design
• [Required] Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm
• [Required] Experience with AWS foundational services: VPCs, Security Groups, EC2, RDS, S3, KMS, IAM, and AWS CLI
• [Preferred] Development experience in Node.js, TypeScript, React or Python
• [Preferred] Familiarity with observability tooling such as Splunk
Education and/or Experience:
• [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent experience
• [Required] 7+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or related infrastructure/tooling disciplines
• [Required] 3+ years in an engineering leadership or management role
Certificates or Licenses:
• [Preferred] AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer
• [Preferred] Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent
• [Preferred] Project/program management certification
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
• Acts as Product Owner: defines the DevX roadmap, manages the backlog, and leads sprint planning and reviews
• Engages engineering teams as internal customers to gather requirements and drive adoption of developer tooling
• Sponsors code reviews and drives continuous improvement efforts
• Participates in creation and review of user stories, providing input on effort estimation and architecture/design
• Advocates for Agile best practices across the SDLC
• Conducts proofs of concept using emerging developer experience technologies
• Performs risk analyses and recommends quality improvements
• Oversees onboarding and ongoing team training
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Manage the Developer Experience pod within Platform Engineering
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite – Hybrid - 3 days in a week)
Position Type: Fulltime permanent position
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
• [Required] Experience with Agile methodologies, including as a Product Owner
• [Required] Able to treat a platform as a product with roadmaps, backlogs, and user research
• [Required] Comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences
• [Required] Self-starter and team player – collaborative and focused on collective success
Technical Skills:
• [Required] Hands-on experience with Internal Developer Portals such as Backstage plugin development, service catalog configuration, and software templates
• [Required] Experience building developer tooling and self-service workflows on top of existing platform infrastructure
• [Required] Strong GitOps experience managing infrastructure and application delivery through Git-based workflows
• [Required] Experience in DevOps tooling such as: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Artifactory and CI/CD pipeline design
• [Required] Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm
• [Required] Experience with AWS foundational services: VPCs, Security Groups, EC2, RDS, S3, KMS, IAM, and AWS CLI
• [Preferred] Development experience in Node.js, TypeScript, React or Python
• [Preferred] Familiarity with observability tooling such as Splunk
Education and/or Experience:
• [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent experience
• [Required] 7+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or related infrastructure/tooling disciplines
• [Required] 3+ years in an engineering leadership or management role
Certificates or Licenses:
• [Preferred] AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer
• [Preferred] Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent
• [Preferred] Project/program management certification
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
• Acts as Product Owner: defines the DevX roadmap, manages the backlog, and leads sprint planning and reviews
• Engages engineering teams as internal customers to gather requirements and drive adoption of developer tooling
• Sponsors code reviews and drives continuous improvement efforts
• Participates in creation and review of user stories, providing input on effort estimation and architecture/design
• Advocates for Agile best practices across the SDLC
• Conducts proofs of concept using emerging developer experience technologies
• Performs risk analyses and recommends quality improvements
• Oversees onboarding and ongoing team training
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Manage the Developer Experience pod within Platform Engineering
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The W2 only - DevOps Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
