Sr. DevOps Manager

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior DevOps Manager!! 

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Job ID: 46851

For our global DevOps team we are looking for a talented hands-on manager. You will be managing our small world-wide DevOps team while you will be also personally taking care of the DevOps activities in the US area. The Senior DevOps Manager role will partner closely with the SW Engineering, QA, Product Management, and IT leadership teams for developing cutting edge solutions.

You and your team will work on technically challenging and interesting tasks in the field of software for biometric systems (fingerprints, face recognition etc.). You will be responsible for implementing, managing and maintaining our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) systems, across all software and firmware development teams. Nearly all our infrastructure is cloud-based (AWS).

You will also be responsible for the configuration, maintenance and deployment of our cloud-based software and services, including the support of our development teams through configuring and maintaining the development cloud environments.

You are a dynamic, highly skilled, and experienced engineering and technology enthusiast. You excel at communication and collaboration. You are a top performer and want to engage with a team who have the same positive energy, integrity, and dedication to the work as you do.

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Biometric Identity Technologies BIO: 

At the Biometric Identity Technologies Business Area, within HID, we aim to create a safer world with biometric solutions that enhance everyday life, ensuring trust and reliability in every interaction. As a trusted biometric leader, we seamlessly and ethically protect people, places, and things, where we create a secure and equitable environment where everyone’s data is protected and their privacy respected.  

Driven by years of innovation, we offer a broad range of biometric identity technologies for transactions requiring irrefutable proof of identity, such as customer onboarding, fraud prevention, loss prevention, seamless travel, forensic investigation, background checks, border security, and government benefit issuance. We provide peace of mind to a great array of organizations and industries who know that they are getting the highest level of safety and security through trusted identity. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security. 

As our Sr. DevOps Manager, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Managing your team: Assuming the responsibilities of a people manager, especially setting goals, evaluating performance, planning training and other skills development.
• Participating in the Scaled Agile (SAFe) processes and ceremonies. Coordinating with product leads to drive alignment on sprint priorities. 
• Being the first level of escalation point for any DevOps related issues.
• Maintaining Quality Focus & reporting DevOps metrics.
• Listening to and supporting your team members for problem identification, root cause analysis, and decision-making.
• Partnering with the HID global IT cloud team to configure, maintain, deploy and optimize our cloud-based services (AWS). Providing DevOps services and support for our cloud SW development teams, e.g. creating and maintaining development environments and deployment scripts.
• Implementing, configuring, managing, and maintaining our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) suite of systems and software (BitBucket, Jenkins, Nexus, TestRails, SonarQube and others).
• Closely cooperating with the software engineers on the implementation and configuration of the build pipeline and other DevOps activities.
• Closely cooperating with the QA engineers on the implementation, configuration and maintenance of the automated test processes and infrastructure.
• Acting as an interface with our IT organization, especially when solving problems encountered by our Engineering department. 

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Experience of managing a DevOps or SW development team.
• Knowledge of the full CI/CD flow and setup.
• Hands on experience with AWS.
• Hands on experience in Jenkins, Git, Docker.
• 2+ years hands on experience and strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, Groovy or equivalent
• Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Ability to monitor, debug and automate routine tasks.
• Willing to learn, be proactive, and think creatively.
• Ability to complete tasks independently, with minimal supervision.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Attention to details, reliability, dependability.
• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in relevant field of study.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years (MA) or 5 years (BA).
• Experience with the components of our CI/CD system: BitBucket, Jenkins, Nexus, TestRails, SonarQube, Docker is preferred.
• Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes is preferred.
• Experience with managing and maintaining on-site server virtualization systems – Proxmox preferred is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of creating Windows installers, preferrably using InstallShield is preferred.
• Experience with the SAFe methodology is preferred.
• Understanding of the problematics of IT security is preferred.
• SW development skills is preferred.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams is preferred.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package

• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance

• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.

Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly, all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support, not replace, human judgment in the evaluation process.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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