Sr. Systems Operations Manager - Azure

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder for 3 or more years.

This position is hybrid 3 days per week in either our Atlanta, GA or Cincinnati, OH office. This position is not eligible for remote work

Are you ready to write your next chapter? 

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Sr. Systems Operations Manager – Azure to join our ever-evolving Public Sector Cloud Engineering team and help us unleash the potential of every business.  

What you’ll own as the Senior Systems Manager – Azure 

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and security-first thinking. 

• Transformation & Delivery: 

• Guide the transformation of completed lift-and-shift workloads into secure, Azure-native solutions, leveraging Azure services, automation, and best practices. 

• Oversee the design and implementation of Azure platform and application landing zones with security and compliance as foundational principles. 

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): 

• Architect, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Bicep and/or Terraform for both platform and application resources, ensuring security controls are codified and versioned. 

• Drive adoption of IaC for consistent, repeatable, and automated deployments with integrated security validation. 

• DevSecOps & Automation: 

• Champion the adoption of DevSecOps practices, integrating security testing and controls into CI/CD pipelines and throughout the SDLC. 

• Automate Day 2 operational tasks for application repositories, including monitoring, patching, scaling, backup, and continuous security compliance checks. 

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance checks are automated and enforced. 

• Collaboration: Work closely with software engineering, security, architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver resilient, secure, and compliant cloud solutions. 

• Compliance & Security: 

• Ensure all solutions meet financial industry regulatory standards and internal security/compliance policies. 

• Continuously monitor, audit, and enhance security posture across all DevOps processes and cloud resources. 

What you’ll bring 

• 3–5+ years of management or leadership experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering environment. 

• 5–8+ years of hands-on experience in Azure DevOps cloud and software development practices. 

• Proven experience transforming lift-and-shift workloads to Azure-native architectures and processes, with a focus on security and compliance. 

• Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure and Octopus Deploy, including deploying and managing App Services, .NET web apps, Azure SQL Databases, and related services, with security best practices. 

• Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and/or Terraform), including codifying security controls. 

• Experience designing and implementing secure Azure platform and application landing zones. 

• Proficiency in automating Day 2 operational and security tasks for cloud applications. 

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, Jenkins). 

• Previous experience in the financial industry, with a solid understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts, drive delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and security awareness. 

It’s a bonus if you have 

• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305). 

• Experience with IaC using Octopus Deploy, monitoring/logging tools, and security best practices. 

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern software development lifecycles. 

• Experience with security frameworks and tools (e.g., Snyk, SCA, OWASP, SAST/DAST, vulnerability management).