DevOps Engineering Manager
Quick answer
The ACLU is hiring a hybrid DevOps Engineering Manager in New York, NY, paying $196,369 per year to lead infrastructure, platform operations, and a team of DevOps engineers.
- Role
- DevOps Engineering Manager
- Organization
- ACLU
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $196,369
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The ACLU is seeking a DevOps Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership and operational oversight for their Technology Department in New York. This role manages a team of DevOps engineers responsible for infrastructure, deployment practices, and platform operations across analytics and engineering divisions. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise in cloud infrastructure with effective people management to support mission-critical systems. This is a hybrid position requiring presence in the New York office for two days per week.
What you'll do
- Manage and mentor a team of DevOps engineers to foster professional growth.
- Prioritize DevOps initiatives, managing capacity and cross-functional team coordination.
- Provide architectural leadership for scalable, secure infrastructure and cloud platforms.
- Establish operational practices such as on-call rotations, incident response, and post-incident learning.
- Serve as a technical liaison to IT and InfoSec departments to ensure alignment on security standards.
What it takes
- Significant experience leading technical projects in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure roles at scale.
- Demonstrated success in people management, including planning and delivery outcomes.
- Hands-on experience managing production systems on major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong proficiency with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and containerization technologies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Generous paid time-off, comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision, parental leave, gender-affirming care, fertility treatment), 401k plan with employer match, and annual professional development funds.
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job located and what is the work schedule?
This position is based in the ACLU national office in New York, NY, and operates on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office attendance two days per week or eight days per month.
What is the compensation for this role?
The annual salary for this position is $196,369, which reflects the pay for a role based in New York, NY.
What are the key technical requirements for this position?
Candidates must have significant experience in DevOps or SRE roles, proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS/Azure/GCP, and expertise in tools such as Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
Does this role qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?
No, the Department of Education has determined that employment in this specific position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
How to apply
Apply directly on ACLU's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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