Manager – DevOps Engineering at Beacon Power Services

How You'll Make an Impact

• We are looking for a hands-on and pragmatic Manager – DevOps Engineering to own and scale the infrastructure that powers our software platforms.
• You will lead the design, automation, and operation of our cloud infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and scalable. This role bridges development and operations, driving disciplined CI/CD practices, infrastructure-as-code standards, and strong production governance.
• You will be accountable for system performance, environment stability, release automation, and incident response, ensuring high availability and operational resilience across our platforms.

What You'll Do

Infrastructure & Cloud Management

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
• Manage containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities

CI/CD & Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Implement GitOps workflows and version control best practices
• Reduce deployment time and increase release frequency

Monitoring, Logging & Performance

• Set up monitoring, alerting, and logging systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog)
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Ensure system uptime and SLA compliance
• Conduct capacity planning and cost optimization

Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)

• Embed security practices into the CI/CD pipeline
• Manage secrets, credentials, and access controls securely
• Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team on vulnerability remediation
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Work closely with Tech teams to improve deployment processes
• Provide on-call support and incident response for production systems
• Document infrastructure, processes, and runbooks

Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team with clear goals, KPIs, and accountability standards
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and delivery planning within approved budgets
• Participate in annual planning and forecasting processes
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and individual development plans
• Ensure operational discipline, timely delivery, and quality standards
• Identify and escalate resource or budget risks impacting delivery
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Professional & Technical Strengths

• Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools

Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths

• Ability to collaborate with multicultural and geographically distributed teams
• High degree of autonomy and accountability (we operate within a hybrid work environment)
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently identify, prioritise, and resolve complex technical challenges
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Product Management to drive aligned and scalable solutions
• Clear and structured communicator with strong documentation discipline across architecture, processes, and incident reporting
• Composed and decisive under pressure, with demonstrated experience leading incident response and driving root cause resolution