Configuration Manager

Lead the System/Cloud Environment Management team to deliver automated release management, auto-configured environments, and Infrastructure-as-code & docs-as-code with one-click deployment outcomes. Drive strategy, governance, and cross-functional alignment to achieve automation-first objectives. Key responsibilities include defining automation roadmaps, managing team capacity, ensuring compliance, overseeing CI/CD and IaC initiatives, establishing success metrics, fostering innovation, and coordinating cross-functional collaboration.

Must Have

• Define and execute the automation roadmap and quarterly OKRs for release management and environment provisioning.
• Manage team capacity, priorities, and stakeholder alignment across development, QA, security, and operations.
• Ensure compliance, security, and audit readiness through policy-as-code and automated evidence generation.
• Oversee CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and deployment automation initiatives.
• Establish success metrics (lead time, MTTR, change failure rate) and drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of innovation and automation; eliminate manual processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with DevOps, Security, Platform, and Data teams.
• Strong leadership and team management experience (multi-disciplinary engineering teams).
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and release orchestration.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Helm).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and security automation (SBOM, SAST/DAST).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to define KPIs and drive operational excellence.

Good to Have

• 10+ years in software engineering or DevOps roles, with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and documentation automation.
• MBA or PMP or equivalent experience in technology leadership.

Role Summary

Lead the System/Cloud Environment Management team to deliver automated release management, auto-configured environments, and Infrastructure-as-code& docs-as-code with one-click deployment outcomes. Drive strategy, governance, and cross-functional alignment to achieve automation-first objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the automation roadmap and quarterly OKRs for release management and environment provisioning.
• Manage team capacity, priorities, and stakeholder alignment across development, QA, security, and operations.
• Ensure compliance, security, and audit readiness through policy-as-code and automated evidence generation.
• Oversee CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and deployment automation initiatives.
• Establish success metrics (lead time, MTTR, change failure rate) and drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of innovation and automation; eliminate manual processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with DevOps, Security, Platform, and Data teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, tooling budgets, and licensing requirements.
• Provide leadership coaching and career development for team members.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management experience (multi-disciplinary engineering teams).
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and release orchestration.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Helm).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and security automation (SBOM, SAST/DAST).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to define KPIs and drive operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering or DevOps roles, with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and documentation automation.
• MBA or PMP or equivalent experience in technology leadership (preferred).

Tools & Technologies

• CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• IaC: Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Helm
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, App Insights
• Compliance: OPA, Conftest, Sigstore
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

Performance Metrics

• Deployment lead time reduced by ≥ 30% within first 6 months.
• Change failure rate < 5% across all releases.
• MTTR for deployment incidents < 30 minutes.
• 100% compliance evidence auto-generated for releases.
• Team engagement and retention scores ≥ 90%.