Senior Manager, Engineering Operations (Public Sector)

About This Role

Lead the newly formed U.S. public-sector engineering team, overseeing operations, teams, and projects for government agencies. This role drives operational maturity and excellence in delivery, focusing on balancing speed with strict compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing pod (SRE, Dev, Data, QA), ensuring clear ownership and high team velocity
• Partner with government customers and internal teams to align technical solutions with organizational goals
• Translate FedRAMP, FIPS, and STIG requirements into actionable engineering work, measurable milestones, and audit-ready artifacts
• Drive a culture of reliability and quality, ensuring strong documentation and traceability throughout the delivery process
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Infrastructure leaders to manage dependencies and bridge the gap between U.S. operations and global R&D

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of engineering leadership
• 3+ years building software for enterprise or government clients in production/SRE environments
• Proven ability in planning, tracking, and risk mitigation within compliance-driven environments
• Structured and proactive mindset regarding SLOs, incident response, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional written and verbal skills, with a focus on executive-facing status reporting
• U.S. citizenship and U.S. residency are required

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of engineering leadership, including 3+ years building software for enterprise or government clients in production/SRE environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure automation
• Direct experience with NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/140-3, and secure delivery protocols
• History of partnering closely with Security and QA organizations to ship regulated products across distributed teams

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits