Engineering Manager, DevOps

Cyara is the world’s leading Automated CX Assurance Platform provider, enabling leading brands across the globe to build better customer experiences faster. Through automated testing and monitoring, Cyara accelerates the delivery of flawless customer journeys across digital and voice channels while reducing the risk of customer-facing defects. Every day the most recognizable brands, including Airbnb and NAB trust Cyara to deliver customer smiles at scale. Our promise is Customer Smiles - Delivered at Scale, and as a member of Cyara’s team, you’ll be given the opportunity to bring that mission to fruition alongside our amazing community of fun-loving forward thinkers. Interested to find out more about us? Check out: www.cyara.com

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Cyara’s Values: 

At Cyara, our values shape everything we do. We're passionate about Delivering Excellence by putting the customer first, collaborating globally, and always striving to improve. We take smart risks and Innovate Boldly, setting new standards and learning from every experience. Integrity First is our cornerstone—we value humility, authenticity, and respect for diversity, building trust in all we do. We Embrace Curiosity by empowering you to experiment, learn, and grow in a dynamic environment. At Cyara, our values drive us forward, shaping a culture where innovation and excellence thrive. 

Cyara’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusive and Belonging: 

At Cyara, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embodies equal opportunity and champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We strive to cultivate an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, contributing unique perspectives and talents. Our commitment includes continuously evaluating and enhancing our policies, practices, and culture to align with our DEIB principles. We ensure a discrimination-free environment where individuals are evaluated solely on their merits and abilities, regardless of legally protected statuses such as sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or medical condition. By celebrating our differences and championing inclusivity, we enrich our organization, make more thoughtful decisions, and drive collective success. 

As an Engineering Manager, DevOps, you will play a crucial role in leading and mentoring a team of DevOps engineers while also providing technical guidance to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions. Reporting to the Director of CloudOps, your role requires a blend of strong technical expertise in AWS and DevOps practices, excellent leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive the team towards achieving the company's objectives.

You will be responsible for:

Strong Technical Focus and Leadership: Dive into challenging technical issues related to AWS infrastructure, guide the team to tackle ambitious problems, and ensure our efforts deliver high-value impact.

Service Ownership and DevOps Best Practices: Take charge of maintaining and operating our team's AWS services, implementing DevOps best practices to foster the production of high-quality, well-architected, and sustainable infrastructure as code.

Team Development:

o Provide coaching and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers and offer guidance to senior contributors, maximizing their potential.

o Conduct regular performance reviews to assess and support engineers' growth and development.

o Manage career development plans, ensuring alignment with individual and company goals.

Commercial Insight and Stakeholder Communication: Utilize your interpersonal skills and commercial acumen to ensure team members understand the impact of their work on infrastructure and product delivery. Also, provide estimates for delivery to stakeholders.

Vision Alignment and Strategic Clarity: Clarify the team's vision, mission, and strategy for AWS and DevOps practices, ensuring alignment with company objectives to avoid wasted efforts.

Collaboration with Product Owner and Development Teams: Collaborate closely with the Product Owner and development teams to comprehend and contribute to the product roadmap, ensuring seamless integration of DevOps practices.

Agile Methodologies and Continuous Delivery: Employ Agile methodologies with the assistance of the Scrum Master to continuously deliver value to customers through efficient DevOps processes.

Cultivate a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement through retrospection, encouraging the team to reflect on past experiences and strive for ongoing enhancement of DevOps practices.

Project Management:

o Develop detailed project plans outlining key milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation for DevOps initiatives.

o Ensure transparency by providing detailed reports on initiative status, including metrics, timelines, and any deviations from the plan.

Strategic Input: Provide feedback and input to the Director of CloudOps to align DevOps initiatives with overall company strategy and vision.

Let’s talk about your skills/expertise:

· Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure, particularly in AWS.

· Proficiency in technical problem-solving and project management within a DevOps context.

· Deep understanding of infrastructure as code, system performance, and cloud cost optimization.

· Ability to solve complex technical problems related to AWS services and DevOps practices.

· Experience in balancing feature development with technical debt reduction in cloud environments.

· Proven track record in managing DevOps projects with high complexity.

· Collaborative skills to work effectively with other engineering teams and stakeholders.

· Mentor junior DevOps engineers and provide technical guidance on AWS best practices.

· Excellent communication skills within the team and with other departments.

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Technical Requirements:

AWS Expertise: Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services, including:

o Containers (Docker, AWS ECS)

o AWS Fargate

o Serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway)

o Cloud cost management and optimization

o Kubernetes (preferably Amazon EKS)

Networking: Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups, etc.)

Linux-Based Systems: Extensive experience (minimum 8+ years) with Linux-based operating systems, including:

o Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, Zsh)

o System administration and performance tuning

o Security hardening and patch management

o Troubleshooting and debugging in Linux environments

Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.

Network Security: Strong background in network security, including:

o VPN configuration and management (e.g., OpenVPN, AWS VPN)

o Firewall setup and rule management (e.g., iptables, AWS Security Groups, Network ACLs)

o Implementing and maintaining secure network architectures

o Experience with intrusion detection and prevention systems

CI/CD Expertise: Strong understanding and implementation experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, BuildKite or AWS CodePipeline.

Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.

Monitoring and Logging: Experience with AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar tools.

Security and Compliance:

o In-depth knowledge of AWS security best practices and IAM

o Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS)

o Implementing and maintaining security policies and procedures

Database Management: Familiarity with managing databases in AWS (RDS, DynamoDB, etc.)

Nice to have:

Advanced Python programming skills for developing custom tools and automation scripts.

Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud migration strategies.

Experience with WebRTC technologies and their deployment in cloud environments.

Familiarity with cloud-native observability tools such as Jaeger or OpenTelemetry.

Leadership and Soft Skills:

Excellent Interpersonal Skills: A people person who can mentor, understand and inspire individuals and teams, fostering collaboration and teamwork.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to operate strategically, from conception through continuous operation of 24x7 cloud services. Capable of distilling complex and ambiguous situations into actionable plans for the team.

Agile Advocate: Advocate and practitioner of agile processes, emphasizing continuous integration, continuous deployment, and automation to drive efficiency and productivity.

Delivery Focus: Delivery-focused individual who values curiosity, collaboration, and the development of others to ensure success within the team and organization.

In-Office Requirement

This role requires in-person collaboration at our Skibbereen, Ireland office at least twice per month. We believe that a hybrid approach supports team connection and productivity, combining the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of regular face-to-face interaction.

Why you should join us: 

At Cyara you’ll have the opportunity to work with a group of people who share common goals, are driven by a similar passion, and value the expertise of their peers. Cyara is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, focused on building and maintaining a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace; and a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. At Cyara we appreciate and welcome the fact that our culture is living and growing as we continue to evolve over time. With this opportunity comes the chance to enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and a work culture that's results-oriented, fast-paced and focused on continuous improvement, whilst maintaining a family first, team oriented, and ever positive atmosphere.

Cyara cares for its own - you’ll feel that on your first day - and you'll get the chance to work for a global, growing company, and an all-inclusive team of innovators.

Interested? Know someone who might be? Apply online now. 

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