Senior Manager, DevOps

The Senior Manager, DevOps at 2K is primarily responsible for leading the DevOps and Observability teams. This includes developing strategic directions for the engineering teams to ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient release of games. The role also involves overseeing root cause analysis, championing continuous improvements, building metrics-driven strategies, and establishing working processes that foster collaboration with software engineering teams.

Candidates applying for the Senior Manager, DevOps role at 2K should have over five years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or system engineering fields, alongside at least three years of leadership experience. Practical knowledge of observability tools such as Datadog or New Relic and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or ArgoCD is also essential. Other vital qualifications include software engineering fundamentals and experience managing stakeholder relationships effectively.

As a Senior Manager, DevOps, your leadership role contributes significantly to team performance by fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. By setting strategic directions, implementing best practices, and ensuring the teams are well-coached and mentored, you'll empower your teams to evolve their platforms and services, aligning them closely with customer needs and organizational goals.

A Senior Manager, DevOps at 2K should possess a strong technical background in areas such as cloud systems, infrastructure management, and modern development practices. Familiarity with programming languages, application performance optimization, and experience in architecting large scale distributed infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments are crucial. Additionally, expertise in SRE practices and CI/CD pipeline development will significantly enhance your effectiveness in this role.

The salary range for the Senior Manager, DevOps position at 2K in California starts between $155,800 and $230,560 per year. However, compensation will be adjusted based on location and individual qualifications, including experience and job-related knowledge. Alongside base salary, candidates should expect a comprehensive compensation package that may include bonuses, equity awards, and a variety of benefits.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects you have managed that highlight your hands-on experience with DevOps practices. Discuss tools you've used, the challenges faced, and how you provided solutions. Bring in examples of how you've led teams to improve workflows and enhance deployment processes.

Share your knowledge of SRE principles and how you could incorporate metrics-driven strategies to monitor application performance. Discuss specific best practices you've successfully implemented in the past, such as CI/CD pipeline enhancements, automation processes, or incident management improvements.

Carefully structure your response to showcase your leadership skills. Discuss frameworks like OKRs or agile methodologies that you employ to prioritize tasks. Emphasize the importance of communication and collaboration in delegation and how these strategies lead to team empowerment.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your response. Focus on the goals of the project, your specific contributions, the challenges faced, and the tangible results that came from the successful implementation of DevOps practices.

Discuss various tools like Datadog or New Relic that you have experience with. Explain how each tool benefits monitoring and observability efforts and how you leverage them to deliver operational excellence.

Emphasize the importance of open communication and shared goals. Discuss specific methods you’ve used to facilitate collaboration, such as regular stand-up meetings, cross-training sessions, or collaborative tools that encourage transparency.

Outline a systematic approach starting from gathering requirements, selecting tools, establishing workflows, and setting up version control. Stress the significance of securing the pipeline and ensuring that it meets the needs of the development and operations teams.

Share examples of how you have navigated disagreements or misalignments. Focus on communication, understanding different perspectives, and finding constructive solutions that maintain relationships while achieving operational objectives.

Define a successful DevOps culture as one that promotes collaboration, continuous learning, and a shared sense of responsibility. Discuss examples from your experience where you’ve nurtured such a culture and the benefits gained from it.

Highlight any specific frameworks or strategies you have used in the past. Discuss how you assess risk, develop plans, and execute tests to ensure systems remain resilient and operational during unforeseen incidents.