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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MiGreatDataLake Cloud DevOps Manager - **Company:** Michigan Association of School Boards - **Location:** Lansing, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Functional Programming, Terraform - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8bb95597e1860078 ## About the Role * Cloud Expertise: 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining robust environments using AWS native services . * Platform Specifics: Demonstrated, practical experience managing and deploying Cloudwick Amorphic for enterprise data operations. * Implementation Scale: Proven track record of successfully leading complex, statewide enterprise technology implementations from inception to completion. * Industry Experience: Direct experience working within or extensively supporting the public K-12 education system , with a strong understanding of its unique data, privacy, and operational requirements. * Leadership: 3+ years of direct employee management experience, including hiring, mentoring, and guiding technical teams. * Project Management: Strong project management skill set, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable, measurable project plans., * Certifications: Active, high-level AWS certifications heavily preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional ). * Education: Advanced degree preferred (Master's or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Educational Technology, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field. * Methodologies: PMP, CSM (Scrum Master), or ITIL certifications are a strong plus. * Desire to learn new technologies and skills * Analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment * Ability to manage multiple projects at one time * Creative problem-solving skills * Patience * Empathy ## Description Position Summary: MAISA is seeking a strategic and highly technical Cloud DevOps Manager to lead our cloud infrastructure initiatives, specifically focusing on a massive, statewide enterprise implementation within the public K-12 education sector. In this role, you will bridge the gap between deep technical execution and high-level project leadership. You will manage a team of talented engineers, oversee the architecture of our AWS-native environments, and leverage Cloudwick Amorphic to drive advanced data and analytics capabilities. The ideal candidate understands the unique compliance, scalability, and stakeholder challenges of the K-12 public education landscape and has a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions across an entire state. (Please see the MiGreatDataLake Feasibility Study for more information.), * Cloud Architecture & Engineering: Architect, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure using AWS native features (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation/Terraform). * Data Lake Management: Lead the implementation and optimization of data lake and analytics solutions utilizing Cloudwick Amorphic to support statewide educational data initiatives. * Enterprise Project Management: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of a statewide K-12 enterprise implementation. Manage project scopes, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional deliverables to ensure on-time and successful rollouts. * Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and grow a team of DevOps engineers and cloud architects. Conduct performance reviews, manage resource allocation, and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. * Sector Strategy: Apply deep knowledge of the public K-12 education sector to ensure infrastructure meets strict compliance, security (e.g., FERPA, COPPA), and accessibility standards required by state and local education agencies. * DevOps & Automation: Champion CI/CD best practices, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and automated security guardrails to streamline deployments and reduce operational overhead. * Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison between technical teams, state education department officials, school district IT directors, and executive leadership. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CSS is DOOMed](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1838-wearedevelopers-live-css-is-doomed) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)