Manager, DevOps

Imprivata; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Imprivata in Waltham, MA or Austin, TX seeks a Manager, DevOps to lead Inventory software development, system platform engineering, and build/release efforts. The hybrid role splits time between offices and remote work, with focus on delivering reliable PAS software while partnering with product, engineering, and IT teams.

You will mentor teams, own CI/CD, security practices, and tooling such as GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, while driving automation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in software development, systems engineering, DevOps, or related field.
• 2+ years in managerial or technical leadership.
• Experience deploying and administering Linux in production; Red Hat preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD and infrastructure as code (GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, proxies, SSH, and secure remote access.
• Experience with security and networking components like Suricata, SSH, or Nginx.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, Go, or Java; familiarity with Git/GitHub.
• Experience with virtualization, containers, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) or orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with SQL relational databases; RPM packaging is a plus.
• Ability to provide technical direction and contribute to engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Inventory software teams and platform engineering.
• Set team goals, provide feedback, and support growth.
• Translate licensing and site-information needs into Inventory capabilities.
• Lead system platform engineering for PAS, including Linux platforms and security.
• Own build and release engineering, CI/CD, packaging, and tooling.
• Coordinate reliable, secure software delivery with stakeholders.
• Improve engineering standards and automation; contribute technically.
• Participate in on-call rotation for Inventory, platform, or build systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

DevOps

CI/CD

Linux

Networking

Communication

Scripting

Git

Cloud & Containers

Databases

RPM packaging

Technical direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Description

Come join a winning team! Here at Imprivata, you’ll see a dedicated group of professionals who care about improving healthcare. Our team thrives on collaboration and sharing ideas, whether in a cross-functional meeting or at one of our virtual team-building events. While we’re diverse in our backgrounds and skills, we have much in common. A passion for our mission. A strong sense of integrity. A belief that we’re making a positive impact and a commitment to having fun. We are seeking a Manager, Devops to join our team. This is a hybrid opportunity based out of our Waltham, MA or Austin, TX office.

Job Summary

The Manager, DevOps, leads the teams that develop and support Inventory, PAS system platform components, and software build and release systems. This role sets technical direction and oversees the engineering lifecycle, reliability, security, and quality of these business-critical capabilities. The manager partners with Product, Development, Quality Engineering, Sustaining and Reliability, IT, and Support to align priorities and deliver improvements. The role also develops team capabilities and helps ensure dependable delivery of PAS software to customers.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the teams responsible for Inventory software development, system platform engineering, and software builds, fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment.


• Set team goals and performance measures, provide regular feedback, and support employee growth and development.


• Partner with Product, Support, and other internal stakeholders to understand licensing and site-information needs and translate them into Inventory capabilities and improvements.


• Lead system platform engineering for PAS, including Linux-based platforms and the integration, compilation, maintenance, and security of components such as Suricata, SSH, and Nginx.


• Own build and release engineering, including CI/CD systems, build automation, software repositories, packaging, and engineering tools used to deliver PAS software.


• Partner with Development, Quality Engineering, Release Management, IT, and Support to coordinate reliable, secure, and repeatable software delivery.


• Improve software engineering standards, platform integration, build reliability, automation, and team processes within these areas; contribute technically when appropriate.


• Participate in the PAS Managers on-call rotation and coordinate response to issues involving Inventory, platform, or build systems.


• Other duties as assigned and required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other related field preferred.


• 5+ years in software development, systems engineering, DevOps, or a related field, including 2+ years in managerial or technical leadership.


• Experience leading development and support of business-critical software, internal systems, or platform services.


• Experience deploying and administering Linux in production; Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred.


• Experience with CI/CD, build and release automation, and infrastructure as code; GitHub Actions, Ansible, and Terraform preferred.


• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting, including firewalls, routers, proxies, SSH, and secure remote access protocols.


• Experience integrating or maintaining security and networking components such as Suricata, SSH, or Nginx preferred.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to varied audiences.


• Experience scripting or developing software in Bash, Python, Go, Java, or a similar language.


• Experience with source control and collaboration tools such as Git and GitHub.


• Experience with virtualization, containers, cloud platforms, or orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP.


• Experience with SQL relational databases and command-line administration tools preferred.


• Experience with RPM packaging and repository management preferred.


• Ability to provide technical direction and contribute directly to engineering work.

This position offers a total compensation range of $193,600.00 to $228,800.00.00 (inclusive of base salary and variable compensation, such as bonuses and incentives). In addition, more information about Imprivata’s benefit offerings can be found here. This range represents the high and low end of Imprivata’s compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, such as a candidate’s location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

At Imprivata, we have a top-notch work environment, developmental opportunities, a competitive total rewards package, and the desire to have fun. If you have the skills and qualifications as we have described above, we want to hear from you!

Imprivata provides equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.