At Bluebeam, we empower people to advance the way the world is built. We create smart software solutions that make construction sites more efficient, connected, and safe and improve the lives of design and construction professionals everywhere.
The DevOps Engineering Manager leads the technical strategy and execution of Bluebeam’s DevOps and cloud platforms, enabling the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud native applications. This role collaborates deeply with engineering, product, QA, architecture, and security teams to design and operate automated infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and self-service developer platforms. The manager mentors DevOps engineers, drives continuous improvement of existing systems, and ensures DevOps practices measurably improve reliability, performance, and delivery speed across the SDLC.
About the Role:
- Lead and drive DevOps strategy and execution by establishing standards, tooling, and best practices for cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and automation across the engineering organization.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a high performing DevOps engineering team, including offshore resources, through technical guidance, career development, performance management, and hands-on coaching.
- Design, implement, and operate scalable, highly available, and secure cloud platforms using infrastructure as code, container orchestration, serverless technologies, and managed cloud services.
- Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines and release automation, ensuring reliable, repeatable, and secure software delivery that improves deployment frequency, quality, and lead time.
- Act as a change agent for DevOps culture, collaborating closely with software engineering, QA, product, architecture, and security teams to improve developer experience, system reliability, and delivery velocity.
- Enable developer self-service and autonomy by building and maintaining automation frameworks, internal tools, and standardized workflows that reduce cognitive load and manual toil.
- Partner with security and architecture teams to embed security and compliance controls into infrastructure and pipelines, including secrets management, access control, system hardening, and auditability.
- Drive operational excellence and reliability by implementing monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response practices, and by leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
- Evaluate and influence technology decisions, including tool selection, architecture standards, cloud services, and build vs. buy tradeoffs, balancing cost, scalability, reliability, and time to value.
- Plan and lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives, managing scope, dependencies, risks, and timelines while communicating clearly with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
About You:
- Strong experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS, including services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch.
- Hands on expertise with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
- Proven experience with Kubernetes and container-based platforms (Docker, Amazon EKS preferred).
- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release automation using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- Software development experience building production grade tools, services, or automation using Python, Go, and/or JavaScript, with solid understanding of code quality, testing, and version control.
- Proficiency with automation and scripting to eliminate manual toil and improve system reliability.
- Experience applying SRE and reliability engineering practices, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and post-incident reviews.
- Strong background in observability using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Opensearch, Splunk, New Relic, or Datadog.
- Working knowledge of cloud and DevOps security best practices, including IAM, secrets management, and secure CI/CD pipelines.
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring DevOps or SRE engineers and collaborating with cross functional engineering teams.
- 8–10+ years of overall experience in software engineering, DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure roles supporting production systems.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience on AWS, designing, building, and operating cloud-based platforms and services in a production environment.
- 5+ years of experience working in a modern DevOps or SRE environment, with ownership of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure reliability.
- 3–5+ years of people leadership experience, including managing and mentoring engineers, conducting performance management, and supporting career growth.
- 3+ years of experience operating containerized and distributed systems, including Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms.
- Demonstrated experience owning production reliability, including incident response, on call practices, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- AWS certifications strongly preferred, such as:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
- Additional cloud or DevOps certifications are a plus, including Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Terraform, or SRE-focused certifications.
- Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and hands-on experience will be considered.
Preferred Experience:
- Software development experience building production grade services, tools, or automation using Python, Go, and/or JavaScript.
- Background in application architecture and system design, with the ability to partner effectively with software engineering teams on reliability and scalability concerns.
- Experience developing internal platforms, tooling, or developer enablement solutions that improve developer productivity and reduce operational toil.
- Familiarity with service ownership models, production readiness reviews, and reliability-focused design practices.
- Exposure to FinOps practices, cloud cost optimization, or capacity planning.
- Prior experience in a platform engineering or SRE-focused organization.
- Experience enabling or operating AI/ML platforms and workloads in the cloud, including support for model training, inference, and experimentation at scale.
What We Offer:
- People-focused, entrepreneurial culture with the backing of a stable, global, corporate entity – The Nemetschek Group
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Fully vested 401K right from the day you start
- Generous PTO, including sick/mental health & volunteer days
- Free & unlimited access to BetterUp Care, a well-being platform
- Work-life balance fostered through a culture of diversity, inclusion, and appreciation of individual lifestyle needs
- Opportunity for continuous professional development
- Free & unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Up to $5K annual education reimbursement (after 1 year tenure)
Our DEIBA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility) mission statement: Bluebeam is committed to building an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of background, has an opportunity to experience a deep sense of belonging. Each of our unique perspectives amplifies our collective power, and by encouraging diverse perspectives in an environment infused with mutual respect, we arrive at better solutions. And when we bring the best version of ourselves to work, we can make our best contributions to the global community of people who build our world.
About Bluebeam:
The construction industry is adopting new technology at a feverish pace. Tablets and cell phones are replacing paper blueprints, drones are surveying job sites in 3D, and cloud collaboration is changing the way teams work together. Bluebeam plays a crucial role in this transformation. The key to our success is a customer-focused approach to product development: we work with the industry to create solutions for the industry. Today, over 3 million people throughout the world use Bluebeam. In the US, we’re a critical partner for the majority of top AEC firms, and rapidly expanding our presence globally, with offices in Sweden, Germany, and the UK.
Come design and build your future with us!
Bluebeam is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Base pay offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Base pay is one part of Bluebeam’s Total Rewards program, which seeks to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable commission plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a bonus under the terms of an applicable bonus plan. Additionally, Bluebeam provides best-in-class benefits, with 100% employee-covered health and welfare benefits and paid time off. Bluebeam is a growing company with many opportunities. If this role and/or pay range is not an exact fit, we still encourage you to apply.
Salary Range: $153,800- $211,400 + Annual bonus
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