Senior Manager, DevOps - CoBank

Benefits Overview:

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages, boasting over 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10,000 per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

 

Job Description:

As a Senior Manager in DevOps at AWS Cloud, you will lead a team of passionate individuals focused on product development and automation. You will work with emerging technologies to build data solutions on AWS and on-premises platforms. Your role will involve supporting the creation of AWS based frameworks using CNCF patterns, Kubernetes, Isitio, Helm, Flagger, Prometheus, Splunk, APM, Monitoring, Observability and Alerting. In this role, you will be responsible for: Providing direction to the technology team, creating strategic roadmaps, and developing robust support models for products and services. Collaborating with Agile teams to design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions using full-stack development tools and technologies. Partnering with Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Information Management, and the Enterprise Project Management Office to help the business achieve its long-term goals. Ensuring compliance with CoBank's policies, application development standards, and procedures. Assisting in the development and release of key software application modifications and enhancements. Overall, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team in creating innovative solutions on AWS Cloud and drive the success of digital products within the organization.

Essential Functions:

1. Collaborate with IT leadership to address issues and implement new projects effectively.
2. Lead a team of employees and contractors in managing a complex IT infrastructure environment on AWS, prioritizing quality, availability, productivity, and consistency.
3. Identify current and future technology needs, and guide the team’s technical direction for capacity planning. Recommend necessary technology and training requirements.
4. Resolve application and technical issues promptly by coordinating with IT or business stakeholders when needed.
5. Establish and enforce policies and procedures within a structured methodology to maintain a consistent operating environment.
6. Provide regular updates to leadership on issues, progress, and any critical developments within the team.
7. Develop and manage the annual operating budget for the IT department.
8. Collaborate with IT security to implement policies and ensure compliance with CoBank Enterprise Security standards.
9. Cultivate strategic relationships with vendors, assess service levels, and monitor invoice charges in accordance with contract terms.
10. Supervise and support staff, setting performance standards, managing workflow, evaluating performance, and recommending personnel actions as needed in alignment with HR guidelines.
11. Demonstrate expertise in onboarding new applications by analyzing technical specifications, configuring infrastructure, implementing security measures, and establishing governance and support models.

Education:

• Master's Degree preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience:

8 years of relevant experience, preferably in banking or financial services, required
8 years of supervisory/management experience, required
8 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure or other cloud, required
10 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud, Infrastructure or Networking required
Advanced understanding of the software development life cycle and related methodologies
Proven capability to prioritize and manage a backlog of application development and maintenance work, including estimating work tasks and forecasting skill requirements to support business objectives
Proficient in business platforms, systems, methodologies, data governance, and reporting, with a deep understanding of business needs and requirements
Ability to develop and guide design, implementation, and support procedures
Familiarity with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, with the ability to integrate them appropriately into the CoBank environment
Skilled in conducting design and code reviews, and evaluating the quality of IT deliverables
Strong understanding of project management concepts and ability to implement them effectively
Capability to identify changes in scope or work effort that may impact budget or delivery dates
Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills, including the ability to manage, train, and motivate individuals, and instill accountability, ownership, and transparency to ensure on-time delivery of projects and commitments
Proven track record of building high-performing technology delivery teams that are aligned with business objectives and possess a deep understanding of the needs of the business teams they support.

About CoBank:

The typical base pay range for this role is between $154,057 - $214,216. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

 

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

 

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.