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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager- Platform Engineering/DevOps - **Company:** CVS Health - **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,450.0 - $284,280.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Identity and Access Management, MongoDB, Routing, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Mttr, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Terraform - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A73CBF0B3C364CB9BE71775096FB3A57/job/ ## About the Role You are an experienced Senior Manager / emerging Staff-level leader in DevOps and Platform Engineering with strong technical depth and demonstrated leadership in delivering enterprise-scale cloud platforms. You bring a balanced mix of hands-on engineering expertise, team leadership, and execution rigor . You excel in driving outcomes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments , guiding teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality platform solutions. You are comfortable leading engineers, managing stakeholders, and owning delivery across multiple workstreams. You demonstrate: * A strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery and outcomes * Ability to translate business needs into actionable engineering roadmaps * Solid expertise in cloud-native platforms, DevOps practices, and SRE principles * Capability to lead teams and influence without requiring extensive tenure, * 7+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE * 4+ years of experience in team leadership, management, or technical lead roles , leading mid-sized teams (5-10 engineers) * 3+ years of experience with technical foundation in: * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (GKE, IAM, networking, monitoring) * Kubernetes and container-based systems * CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows * Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, KCC, Kustomize) * 4+ years of experience with: * Agile/Scrum delivery and sprint execution * Incident management and operational support (SRE practices) * Cross-team coordination and stakeholder communication * 1+ years of AI-driven operations or automation frameworks * 3+ years of experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting cloud networking, including VPCs routing, load balancing, firewalls, DNS, hybrid connectivity and secure communication between applications * 3 + years of experience working in support , production environment and periodic on call rotation * 3+ years experience with any of the following databases SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, Cassandra , Cloud Spanner , Kafka Preferred Qualifications * Ability to manage delivery in structured programs with multiple dependencies * Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare) * Certifications such as: * PMP, Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe * GCP Professional Cloud Architect * Exposure to: * Cloud security tools (Wiz, SCC) * Networking/security platforms (Palo Alto, F5), Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience (High School diploma + 4 years of relevant experience) ## Description * Own and execute the H100 platform engineering roadmap , aligned to enterprise priorities and program milestones * Drive delivery of GCP-based platform capabilities (GKE, networking, IAM, CI/CD, observability) * Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and ADR compliance * Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and governance requirements (SOC2, HIPAA) Collaboration & Expertise * Partner with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams (security, networking, applications) * Provide clear status reporting, risk identification, and mitigation strategies * Coordinate dependencies across teams and delivery streams * Act as a technical and delivery point of contact for platform-related discussions Analysis & Configuration * Oversee implementation of GCP landing zone components (resource hierarchy, IAM, networking) * Guide adoption of GitOps models and CI/CD frameworks (Config Sync, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions) * Monitor platform SLOs and operational metrics (uptime, MTTR, deployment frequency) * Identify risks, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities Operational Support * Lead incident response and escalation management , including post-mortems * Ensure availability of runbooks, documentation, and operational procedures * Support SRE practices and production readiness models * Maintain platform reliability and operational stability Mentorship & Training * Lead a team of engineers (FTE + Contractors) * Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance direction * Support knowledge sharing and onboarding for contractor teams * Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability Innovation and Research * Identify opportunities for automation and platform optimization * Support integration of AI-driven operations and intelligent tooling * Evaluate tools related to cloud security posture and DevOps efficiency * Encourage adoption of modern platform engineering practices Strategic Planning * Drive sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and Agile execution * Manage resource allocation and contractor utilization * Track SOW deliverables, milestones, and dependencies * Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and capacity ## Related Videos - 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