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Job Title: DevOps Manager - Data & Cloud Engineering Work Location: The Woodlands, TX (4-days onsite) Education/Experience Required: 7+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles, with 3+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity. Job Description: • We are looking for a seasoned DevOps Manager to lead and scale our cloud infrastructure and data operations. • This role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on experience in AWS and Azure, and a strong background in CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and team leadership. • You will manage cross-functional teams of data engineers, data scientists, and cloud architects, driving operational excellence and innovation across our data and cloud platforms. Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of DevOps engineers, data engineers, data scientists, and cloud architects. • Architect and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines for data and machine learning workflows. • Oversee cloud infrastructure management across AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and cost-efficiency. • Collaborate with engineering and data teams to streamline deployment processes and automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. • Drive adoption of DevOps best practices including monitoring, logging, incident response, and performance optimization. • Manage version control, release management, and environment consistency across development, staging, and production. • Ensure compliance with data governance, security policies, and regulatory requirements. • Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to improve operational workflows and team productivity. Skills & Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • 7+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles, with 3+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity. • Proven experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and infrastructure-as-code. • Experience managing data-centric environments, including support for data pipelines, ML models, and analytics platforms. • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Preferred Qualifications: • Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or similar. • Experience with ML Ops, data lake architectures, and real-time data streaming. • Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR). • Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools like Jira or Asana. Soft Skills: • Strong leadership and team-building capabilities. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management. • Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. For more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com. Paladin Consulting is an EEOC employer.

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