DevOps Manager / Team Lead

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We are seeking a visionary and hands-on DevOps Architect to lead our DevOps strategy and architecture while managing a distributed team of DevOps engineers. This role combines deep technical leadership with future-state thinking—you will architect enterprise-scale solutions, champion modern secure software delivery practices, and drive continuous deployment of our multi-tenant SaaS platform composed of multiple microservices. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and engineering teams, embedding security-first principles across our development lifecycle, evolving platform engineering, and keeping our technology strategy ahead of industry shifts.  This role is office based in our Boston, MA location which offers a flexible hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

Design and architect enterprise-wide DevOps frameworks and infrastructure supporting continuous delivery for our enterprise multi-tenant SaaS product.

Lead and mentor global distributed DevOps teams to foster DevOps culture adoption, cross-functional collaboration, and support for engineering, product, and QA squads in agile delivery.

Build internal developer platforms from the ground up that accelerate software delivery velocity, reduce cognitive load for engineering teams, and establish comprehensive GitHub-centric development strategies enabling rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery across distributed teams.

Proven shift-left security implementation, SRE practices, and IT partnerships for production automation.

Drive platform engineering initiatives through infrastructure-as-code adoption and containerization frameworks that enable self-service infrastructure provisioning, standardized deployment patterns, and automated scaling across AWS environments.

Influence microservices architecture decisions to ensure scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence while providing tools / training to accelerate multi-team development cycles.

Drive infrastructure cost optimization and budget management across AWS environments while ensuring compliance controls and governance frameworks are embedded within software development and deployment processes to meet regulatory and security standards, including SOC 2 and other industry requirements.

Define and monitor key DevOps metrics, including deployment frequency, lead time for changes, MTTR, and change failure rate, while establishing comprehensive observability and monitoring capabilities across all systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and data-driven continuous improvement.

Drive and follow up on implementation of strategic DevOps improvements and initiatives while establishing governance standards, best practices, and self-service capabilities that enable development teams to deploy, monitor, and manage applications independently.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering, with 3+ years in architectural leadership roles and 3+ years of experience managing DevOps teams.

Proven experience collaborating with senior leadership, architects, and stakeholders to define and execute DevOps strategies, release management frameworks, and technology roadmaps, with a strong ability to influence organizational direction.

Expert-level knowledge of AWS cloud services and 5+ years of hands-on experience with the GitHub platform, with proven ability to architect enterprise-scale solutions.

Deep expertise in DevOps principles and methodologies, including Agile and GitOps practices, with proven experience in CI / CD pipeline architecture, Terraform infrastructure-as-code, and automation frameworks for enterprise multi-tenant cloud native application.

Strong knowledge of Linux systems and scripting languages, including Bash and PowerShell, with experience in infrastructure monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Proven experience implementing shift-left security practices through collaboration with security teams and a strong background in SRE practices and production deployment automation with IT partnership experience.

Proven track record architecting DevOps solutions for multi-microservices SaaS platforms, with a strong security mindset and compliance framework experience, including SOC 2 and industry regulatory standards.

Strong programming background with hands-on development experience in Python, Java, or .NET and the ability to influence application architecture decisions for microservices deployment and release optimization, with some hands-on technical involvement.

Experience with Azure DevOps, Ansible configuration management, and proficiency in containerization technologies, with strong AWS infrastructure development skills.

Strong team management capabilities and excellent cross-functional collaboration skills for working effectively with security, IT, and diverse technical stakeholders across distributed environments.

Success in hiring and developing high-performing teams in distributed, multi-team settings.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with equivalent technical experience considered

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About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.  We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.  In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong.  We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following : Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.