Senior Manager, DevOps Engineering

About Stem
Stem (NYSE: STEM) is a global leader in AI-enabled software and services that enable its customers to plan, deploy, and operate clean energy assets. The company offers a complete set of solutions that transform how solar and energy storage projects are developed, built, and operated, including an integrated suite of software and edge products, and full lifecycle services from a team of leading experts. More than 16,000 global customers rely on Stem to maximize the value of their clean energy projects and portfolios. Learn more athttp://www.stem.com.

Stem's culture embodies diversity & inclusion beyond the traditional facets of gender, ethnicity, age, disabilities, and sexual orientation to include experience, personality, communication, workstyles, and more. At our core, Stem is at the momentous intersection of clean energy and software technology where diverse ideas, experiences, and professional skills converge to make the inclusive culture we have today. Together, we are turning old school thoughts about software and energy into progressive, collaborative, and innovative solutions. By joining our team, you will be collaborating with data scientists, energy experts, skilled salespeople, thought-leading executives and more from a range of backgrounds. This intersection of ideas, beliefs, and skills is what makes us unique enough to lead the world's largest network of digitally connected energy storage systems.

As the Sr. Manager of DevOps, you will lead a team responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. Your mission will be to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure systems that power our critical energy software platforms.

You'll collaborate closely with engineering teams to deliver tools and frameworks that enhance developer productivity, reduce friction in deployment processes, and enable high system reliability. You'll bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for operational excellence.

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Oversee and support the implementation of cloud environments (AWS and Azure), ensuring high availability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Guide the design and maintenance of automated infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• CI/CD Pipeline Ownership: Lead the build and evolution of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to accelerate development and delivery cycles.
• Container & Orchestration Tools: Manage containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), promoting best practices in scalability and maintainability.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems with tools like Grafana, Datadog, and CloudWatch.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce cloud security policies and practices aligned with NIST and SOC 2 standards, working in close coordination with internal compliance teams.
• Cloud Cost Optimization: Analyze infrastructure usage and identify cost-saving opportunities across platforms and services.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Manage a small team of DevOps engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Automation & Scripting: Drive automation initiatives using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to improve operational efficiency.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, QA, and product teams to align DevOps capabilities with product development needs.
• Incident Management: Lead incident response efforts and implement processes for continuous improvement in system reliability and uptime.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education: B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (M.S. a plus).
• Experience: 8+ years in software engineering or DevOps roles with 2-4 years in a technical team leadership or management position.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong working knowledge of AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure; AWS Solutions Architect certification a plus.
• Containers & Kubernetes: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/AKS in production environments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation; GitOps experience preferred.
• CI/CD & Automation: Deep understanding of modern CI/CD tools and automation strategies.
• Monitoring Tools: Familiar with Grafana, Datadog, Telegraf, or equivalent monitoring tools.
• Security & Compliance: Experience working within regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, NIST, etc.) and implementing best-practice cloud security controls.
• Scripting & Tooling: Advanced scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash; experience with frameworks (e.g., AWS Lambda) is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Mindset: Growth-oriented leader with a passion for team development, automation, and reliability.

What We Offer:

At Stem, you will work in a growing, innovative, mission-driven company with talented colleagues that have a passion for building renewable energy systems.Stem offers competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive set of benefits to support the health and wellness of our employee including:

• A competitive compensation package, including eligibility for a bonus or commission based on the role, and equity
• Full health benefits on the first day of employment (several medical plan options-HDHP and PPO, dental plans, FSA/HSA-with employer contribution, employer paid vision/LTD/STD/Life, variety of voluntary coverage)
• 401k (pre- or post-tax) on first day of employment
• 12 paid calendar holidays per year
• Flexible time-off

Learn More

To learn more about Stem, visit our stem.com where you'll find information about our solutions, technology, partners, case studies, resources, latest news and more. Here are some relevant links:

• Company Overview
• Newsroom
• Case Studies
• LinkedIn

Stem, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.