Senior Technology Development Operations Manager (Chicago)

Senior Technology Development Operations ManagerCooley is seeking a Senior DevOps Manager to join the Infrastructure & Development Operations team.Position summary: The Senior Technology Development Operations (DevOps) Manager is responsible for leading the team that designs, architects, deploys, tests, maintains, and documents the DevOps technology stack. This stack is responsible for facilitating a secure, CI/CD-enabled, and highly available SaaS-based delivery and hosting environment for Cooley's custom applications. The Senior DevOps Manager will build and deploy green-field solutions where needed, and otherwise will primarily work to improve the efficiency, security, and availability/reliability of the enterprise DevOps and related infrastructure. This role will work in an integrated fashion with the development teams to build in-depth knowledge of the products and code, attending daily stand-ups as needed. In addition to being technically advanced, this position will use a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to work as a team towards complex and layered objectives. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Position responsibilities:Provide experienced leadership in developing solutions for highly scalable, highly available, hybrid cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) infrastructure patterns and platform integrations across physical colocations and hyperscalers (AWS and Azure)Manage, build, configure, administer, operate, and maintain all components that comprise our DevOps environmentLeverage industry standard Frameworks and Blueprints as a foundation to create best-in-class Terraform IaC module librariesLead the evolution of our DevOps and DevSecOps practice maturityAct as a key member of the infrastructure architecture team to identify optimization opportunities throughout the infrastructureDefine, document, and enforce configuration standards and governance through IaCDevelop, test, deploy, and optimize DevOps IaC code deployment pipelines and practicesProvision automation using CI/CD (DevOps Pipelines) and IaC (Terraform) toolingServe as a technical escalation pointWork with our development and data teams to integrate products into a DevOps-managed environmentDevelop and maintain scripts to automate tool/service deployments to our Hybrid Cloud environment through DevOps Pipelines and ReleasesParticipate in software releases and deploymentsContribute to the design, update, refinement, and documentation of operational processesProvide technical mentorship and educate team members as a subject matter expert on IaC, containerization, and CI/CDBrainstorm new ideas and ways to improve product delivery and efficiencyConsult peer teams for feedback during the design, testing, and implementation stagesServe as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reportsProvide day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with all firm and department policies. Manage staffing coverage, review and process time logs/time off requestsSupport business professional development and continued educational opportunitiesIn collaboration with immediate supervisor and HR, participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination and other employee lifecycle eventsAll other duties as assigned or requiredSkills and experience:Required:After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applicationsAbility to work extended and/or weekend hours, as requiredAbility to travel, as required7+ years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure and DevOps with 2+ years of exempt/management experience in relevant rolesProficiency in AWS or Azure architecture, configuration, and securitySkilled in CI/CD pipeline design using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub ActionsStrong Terraform expertise, including advanced workflows and tools like TerragruntExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps tools (Flux, ArgoCD)Familiarity with microservices deployment and release automationHands-on with .NET Core containers on Linux and scripting in Linux/WindowsKnowledge of open-source and NoSQL databases (e.g., MS SQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)Experience with APM tools (Datadog, New Relic, etc.) and IaC security tools (Snyk, tfsec)Preferred:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or associated disciplineExperience working with advanced ETL data workflows including technologies such as AWS EMR, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, or Apache Hive/Spark/AirflowSupervisory experienceExperience with IaC deployment of AKS/EKS/GKE architecture is highly desiredExperience with enterprise Data Lake environments using technologies such as DataBricks or SnowflakeCompetencies:Expert analytical/quantitative, problem-solving, and deductive reasoning skills, with experience performing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issuesExcellent organizational, planning, and time management skills and ability to work either independently or in a team environment to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesAdvanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and conciselyExperience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors with ability to build effective relationships through trust and diplomacyCooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.EOE.The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $180,000 - $255,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.SummaryLocation: San Francisco; New York; Santa Monica; Los Angeles; Palo Alto; Chicago; Washington DC; Boston; Colorado; Seattle; San Diego; RestonType: Full time