Manager of DevOps

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill (NC)

Remote

USD 130,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Manager of Security DevOps to lead the ISO Security DevOps portfolio, set technical direction, and drive secure, scalable outcomes. The role emphasizes automation, modern DevOps practices, and collaboration with central IT, procurement, and legal teams.

The position is remote within the United States, with responsibility for ensuring security-focused development across the organization and alignment with campus security goals and policies.

Qualifications

Seven or more years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or DevOps.
At least three years managing or leading technical teams.
Experience operating in a large, complex organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for the ISO portfolio and delivery.
Lead Security DevOps engineering across software development, automation, operations, and user experience.
Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing vendor management.

Skills

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Security tooling

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

Technical leadership

Communicating to non-technical

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department:

ITS - Information Security-602000

Career Area :

Information Technology

Posting Open Date:

09/24/2026

Application Deadline:

10/08/2026

Open Until Filled:

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Manager of DevOps

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

00005056

Vacancy ID:

NF0010070

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

Hours per week:

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

130,000 - 140,000

Proposed Start Date:

11/02/2026

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Information Security & Identity Management division manages the University’s Information Security Office and Identity Management. The Security Office is responsible for coordinating and ensuring that information security across the University is consistent with industry best practices and the University’s compliance obligations. Identity Management (IdM) identifies individuals within an enterprise or group and defines and controls the access they have to information and resources within a computer network based on their roles and circumstances.

Position Summary:

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Information Security Office (ISO) coordinates the University’s cybersecurity program. ISO operates critical common controls, evaluates security performance and proposed changes to the program, and works continuously to improve the institution’s response to cyber risk. ISO reports on program effectiveness and direction to the Chancellor, Provost, and Board of Trustees.

Within ISO, the Security DevOps team is the default owner of security tooling across all ISO functions. The team delivers security outcomes across identity infrastructure, security data management, the unified security self-service portal, and is the owner of common controls not assigned to another ISO team. The team operates on a buy-before-build model, prioritizing integration work over custom development when feasible. The Security DevOps team operates as a program-advancing engineering team it defines technical requirements and implementation approach within its portfolio, drives implementation, and owns the results, operating to technical and operational standards the team sets to ensure rigor, reliability, security, and adaptability.

The Manager of Security DevOps is accountable for security technology outcomes across the entire ISO portfolio. This role sets the technical direction for the team’s portfolio and owns the operational results. The team’s priorities are set by the manager in response to the institution’s written security strategy and in consultation with the CISO. For major security initiatives, desired outcomes, policy direction, and business process requirements are established through structured analysis led by the Analysis, Architecture, and Communications (AAC) team; the Manager of Security DevOps partners with AAC in planning the technical implementation and owns solution architecture, technical standards, and delivery. The Manager oversees the use of modern DevOps practices, focusing on sustainable, scalable, and secure practices. Careful attention is paid to automation and integration, deploying commercially available or open-source systems, reducing the number of lines of in-house code. The buy-before-build model means vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing vendor management are core responsibilities. The manager builds, manages, and develops an engineering team operating across software development, automation, operations, and user experience functions. This role requires active coordination across ISO teams and with University partners including central IT, procurement, legal, and academic units to ensure security technology decisions are well-integrated with institutional operations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Masters’ and 2-4 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 3-5 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Seven or more years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or DevOps roles with demonstrated progression in responsibility. At least three years managing or leading technical teams. Experience operating in a large, complex organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities is required.

Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated command of modern DevOps practices, including automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and integration-first system design

Demonstrated experience building or operating systems with security, reliability, or compliance requirements

Demonstrated ability to manage a technology portfolio across multiple functions and drive delivery against a strategic plan rather than reactive demand