Senior Director, DevOps Manager

Trimont; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimont is seeking a Senior DevOps Manager to lead the evolution of DevOps and cloud engineering capabilities in a rapid-growth financial services environment. You will build and scale a high-performing team, mature DevOps practices, and partner with engineering, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver secure, scalable platforms.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical depth with leadership experience, focusing on automation, cost management, and governance to drive reliability and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DevOps, cloud automation, or infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years leading teams, with proven scaling experience.
• Experience supporting financial services or regulated industries.
• Strong hands-on with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks.
• Proficient with GitHub, Jira, and modern DevOps toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing DevOps team; define roles, career paths, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Define and implement DevOps frameworks, standards, and best practices for enterprise and financial services needs.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated testing; establish governance for speed, control, and compliance.
• Lead architecture and operations of secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure for critical workloads.
• Partner with security and risk teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Own and optimize DevOps toolchain (GitHub, Jira); boost developer productivity via automation.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and incident response practices.
• Lead cloud financial management (FinOps): cost transparency, forecasting, optimization.
• Implement structured change management and improve release reliability through automation.
• Coordinate cross-team release planning and execution.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to align priorities and accountability.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt DevOps practices and standards across the org.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Cloud automation

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Vendor oversight

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team scaling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology/Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Azure

GitHub

Jira

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1988, Trimont () is a specialized global commercial real estate loan services provider and partner for lenders and investors seeking the infrastructure and capabilities needed to help them scale their business and make informed, effective decisions related to the deployment, management and administration of commercial real estate secured credit. As the largest master servicer of commercial real estate loans in the United States, Trimont manages securitizations with meticulous oversight and coordination—protecting cash flows, mitigating risk, and ensuring portfolio performance.

Overview

Founded in 1988, Trimont () is a specialized global commercial real estate loan services provider and partner for lenders and investors seeking the infrastructure and capabilities needed to help them scale their business and make informed, effective decisions related to the deployment, management and administration of commercial real estate secured credit. As the largest master servicer of commercial real estate loans in the United States, Trimont manages securitizations with meticulous oversight and coordination—protecting cash flows, mitigating risk, and ensuring portfolio performance.

We do this with a team of 1100+ extraordinary team members who serve a global client base from offices in Atlanta (headquarters), Bengaluru, Charlotte, Dallas, Hyderabad, Kansas City, London, New York and Sydney. We empower our people with advanced technology, industry-leading knowledge, and a culture centered on our core values. This approach enables our teams to deliver exceptional client service, build lasting relationships and take pride in the high-quality work they perform.

Trimont is an innovative firm where visionary professionals come to learn, grow, and thrive with colleagues driven by curiosity and collaboration.

Learn:

We believe ongoing learning is critical and are focused on providing a work environment where all team members can take ownership of their careers.

Grow:

We work alongside the largest institutional lenders in the world, overseeing the most significant projects in the industry. This unique opportunity allows us to broaden our skillset and develop our abilities by tackling some of the industry's most challenging and exciting endeavors.

Thrive:

Our firm is a place where ethics and excellence meet to create an experience that matches our capabilities. There are no limits to what we as team members and as an organization, can achieve together.

Where people, purpose, and progress come together every day.

Job Summary

Trimont is seeking a Senior DevOps Manager to lead the evolution of our DevOps and cloud engineering capabilities. This role will be instrumental in building and scaling a high-performing team while maturing existing DevOps practices that support delivery in a rapidly expanding financial services environment. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with leadership experience, bringing a disciplined approach to automation, cost management, and change governance. You will partner closely with technology engineering and business stakeholders, as well as external vendors, to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing DevOps team; define roles, career paths, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Define and implement DevOps frameworks, standards, and best practices aligned with enterprise and financial services requirements.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated testing; establish governance to balance speed, control, and compliance.
• Lead architecture and operations of secure, scalable, and resilient Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure for critical financial workloads.
• Partner with security and risk teams to ensure regulatory and compliance alignment.
• Own and optimize DevOps toolchain (e.g., GitHub, Jira); enhance developer productivity through automation and standardized workflows.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and incident response practices.
• Establish and lead cloud financial management (FinOps) practices; drive cost transparency, forecasting, and optimization.
• Implement structured change management and improve release reliability through automation and controlled deployment.
• Coordinate cross-team release planning and execution.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to align priorities and ensure accountability.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt DevOps practices and standards across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years in DevOps, cloud automation, or infrastructure roles
• 3+ years leading teams, with proven experience building and scaling in a growing organization
• Experience supporting financial services or other regulated industries
• Strong hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
• Proficient with GitHub, Jira, and modern DevOps toolsets
• Demonstrated ability to scale teams and processes in dynamic environments
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, including vendor oversight
• Effective communicator, able to bridge technical and business perspectives
• Outcome-oriented, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Trimont is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please contact us. We are proud to maintain a drug‑free policy, ensuring that our community is a secure and productive space for all our team members.