Sr. Systems Operations Manager - Azure

Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and security‑first thinking. Guide the transformation of 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. Architect, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Bicep and/or Terraform for 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. 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. Work closely with software engineering, security, architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver resilient, secure, and compliant cloud solutions. 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. Qualifications 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 (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. Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Azure certifications (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 (Snyk, SCA, OWASP, SAST/DAST, vulnerability management). If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired. 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