Infrastructure Automation Engineering Manager

Jobtailor

North Carolina

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to build and grow an automation engineering team focused on production-grade infrastructure automation within a regulated financial services environment.

The role oversees engineering health, performance, and reliability of on-prem solutions, while guiding day-to-day operations and resource planning for timely project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
Minimum of 5 years software engineering with leadership experience.
Experience in a regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a team of automation engineers delivering production-grade infrastructure automation.
Oversee health, growth, and performance of engineers and reliability of solutions across on-prem environments.
Manage and direct a software engineering team and oversee day-to-day operations.
Plan, prioritize, and allocate resources to meet goals and deadlines.
Develop and enforce software engineering standards, practices, and governance.
Mentor and coach team members on technical skills and career growth.

Skills

Team Leadership

Automation Engineering

Terraform

Ansible

Python Scripting

PowerShell Scripting

Git-based Workflows

CI/CD Pipelines

Hybrid Infrastructure

AWS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

ITSM Integration

Job description

Build, lead, and grow a team of automation engineers delivering production-grade infrastructure automation in a regulated financial services environment
Oversee the health, growth, and performance of engineers and the reliability of shipped solutions across on-premises environments
Manage and direct a software engineering team and oversee day-to-day operations
Plan, prioritize, and allocate resources to meet operational goals and project deadlines
Develop and enforce software engineering standards, best practices, and governance
Collaborate with architecture, analytics, security, and other cross-functional teams
Oversee the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications
Mentor and coach team members on technical skills, career growth, and performance
Review and approve technical designs, code, and documentation
Identify and mitigate software development and delivery risks
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and methodologies
Communicate team progress, challenges, and achievements to senior management and stakeholders
Support infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, orchestration workflows, self-service platform services, automated testing, policy-as-code controls, compliance automation, operational governance, and engineering reliability initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, including team leadership or supervisory responsibilities
Experience delivering in a regulated industry preferred
Experience with globally distributed engineering teams preferred
Hiring and performance management fundamentals preferred
Agile delivery management preferred
Strong written communication preferred
Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible preferred
Python or PowerShell scripting preferred
Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines preferred
Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps preferred
Working knowledge of hybrid infrastructure, including AWS, Azure, or GCP and on-premises virtualization preferred
Understanding of policy-as-code and secrets management preferred
Familiarity with orchestration and ITSM integration preferred
Understanding of LLM-assisted and agentic automation in production preferred
Experience managing or shipping an AI-assisted capability through production preferred
Fluency with AI governance concepts, including NIST AI RMF and model risk management basics, preferred
Experience standing up or scaling a team in a Global Capability Center or offshore engineering hub preferred
Prior Lead- or Staff-level individual contributor experience in automation or platform engineering preferred
Experience delivering an internal developer platform or self-service portal preferred
Experience with NIST CSF 2.0 or FFIEC IT Examination Handbooks preferred
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or HashiCorp certifications preferred
Formal management or leadership training preferred
Experience partnering in a product operating model preferred
English language fluency required
Truist will not sponsor work visas, employment authorization, or immigration-related support

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading automation engineering teams within regulated financial services, focusing on infrastructure automation, software engineering best practices, and continuous improvement. Proficient in managing cross-functional collaboration, resource allocation, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance and operational governance.

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