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Technical DevOps Manager (AWS & Kubernetes Focus) About the Company The Intersect Group is partnering with an innovative and technology driven organization focused on delivering scalable digital solutions that support a global user base. The company invests heavily in cloud technologies, automation, and modern engineering practices to ensure reliability, security, and exceptional customer experiences. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative environment where technology leaders have a direct impact on product delivery, operational excellence, and business growth. Position Summary We are seeking a Technical DevOps Manager to lead cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering initiatives while serving as a hands on technical leader for a growing DevOps function. This role combines people leadership with deep technical expertise across AWS, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD delivery. The ideal candidate will guide a team of DevOps engineers while remaining actively involved in architecture, troubleshooting, system optimization, and operational strategy. You will play a critical role in ensuring the scalability, security, availability, and performance of customer facing and internal platforms while driving best practices across cloud operations and software delivery. Key Responsibilities • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of DevOps engineers while fostering technical growth and operational excellence • Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation • Manage and optimize Kubernetes environments, including Amazon EKS, to support containerized applications and services • Partner with development and QA teams to build and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines that support reliable and efficient software deployments • Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM governance, encryption standards, network security, and container security controls • Monitor platform health and performance using observability tools such as Datadog, proactively identifying and resolving issues • Develop and execute patch management strategies across AWS environments, Kubernetes workloads, and Linux systems • Serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance, troubleshooting support, and strategic recommendations across infrastructure and application environments Key Requirements • 5+ years of experience providing technical leadership within DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering teams • Extensive hands on experience with AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, RDS, ELB, and related cloud technologies • Strong expertise with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Infrastructure as Code methodologies • Production level experience managing Kubernetes environments, preferably Amazon EKS • Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or similar platforms • Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, cloud connectivity, load balancing, CDN technologies, and infrastructure security • Proficiency with automation and scripting using Python, Bash, or similar languages • Experience implementing container security best practices, Helm, patch management processes, and system observability solutions • Strong troubleshooting, communication, team leadership, and mentoring skills with the ability to guide engineers and collaborate across technical teams Preferred Qualifications • AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer • Kubernetes certifications including CKA or CKS • Experience supporting large scale, customer facing production environments • Exposure to CDN technologies such as CloudFront, Akamai, or similar content delivery platforms Compensation & Benefits • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience • Performance based incentive opportunities • Comprehensive benefits package • Career growth and leadership development opportunities • Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and enterprise scale platforms Why Join This Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong DevOps leader who enjoys balancing hands on engineering with team leadership. You will have the ability to shape cloud strategy, influence engineering best practices, mentor high performing professionals, and drive innovation across a critical technology environment. Apply Today If you are an experienced DevOps leader with deep AWS and Kubernetes expertise and a passion for building secure, scalable, and highly automated cloud environments, we encourage you to apply today. Please submit your resume and contact information to The Intersect Group for immediate consideration.

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