PURPOSE

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Manager of DevOps to lead our DevOps team and initiatives. This role requires a strong focus on leadership and management (65%) while maintaining technical expertise (35%) in Kubernetes, ActiveMQ, observability platforms, Azure foundational services, and infrastructure as code using Terraform. The ideal candidate will drive team performance, operational excellence, and collaboration across IT, development, and product teams while providing technical guidance to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

Management: (65%)

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Manage cross-functional collaboration between engineering, security, QA, and operations teams to streamline DevOps processes

• Drive strategic planning and execution of DevOps initiatives aligned with business objectives and growth plans

• Oversee resource planning, capacity management, and career development for DevOps engineers and specialists

• Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, standards, and policies to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery

• Lead incident response and post-mortem reviews to improve operational maturity and reduce downtime

• Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers related to DevOps tools and infrastructure

• Report regularly on team performance, project status, and key metrics to senior leadership

Technical: (35%)

• Architect, implement, and maintain container orchestration solutions leveraging Kubernetes at scale

• Design and manage asynchronous messaging architectures using ActiveMQ or similar message brokers

• Build and optimize observability solutions including monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks for cloud-native environments

• Implement and maintain infrastructure on Azure using best practices for security, networking, and resource management

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code templates and pipelines using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration

• Contribute to troubleshooting, debugging, and continuous improvement of deployment pipelines and platform architecture

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate adoption opportunities to enhance the DevOps ecosystem

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

• The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL & ENVIRONMENT):

• Limited travel required including air and car
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles.  The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY    REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Note:  Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Benefits & Rewards

Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level

Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Work-life balance, including:

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates

• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday

• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.  This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.