Manager of DevOps
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
ITS - Information Security-602000
Career Area :Information Technology
Posting Open Date:09/24/2026
Application Deadline:10/08/2026
Open Until Filled:No
Position Type:Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title:Manager of DevOps
Appointment Type:EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number:00005056
Vacancy ID:NF0010070
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time Permanent
FTE:1
Hours per week:40
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:130,000 - 140,000
Proposed Start Date:11/02/2026
Be a Tar Heel!:A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:The Information Security & Identity Management division manages the University’s Information Security Office and Identity Management. The Security Office is responsible for coordinating and ensuring that information security across the University is consistent with industry best practices and the University’s compliance obligations. Identity Management (IdM) identifies individuals within an enterprise or group and defines and controls the access they have to information and resources within a computer network based on their roles and circumstances.
Position Summary:This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
The Information Security Office (ISO) coordinates the University’s cybersecurity program. ISO operates critical common controls, evaluates security performance and proposed changes to the program, and works continuously to improve the institution’s response to cyber risk. ISO reports on program effectiveness and direction to the Chancellor, Provost, and Board of Trustees.
Within ISO, the Security DevOps team is the default owner of security tooling across all ISO functions. The team delivers security outcomes across identity infrastructure, security data management, the unified security self-service portal, and is the owner of common controls not assigned to another ISO team. The team operates on a buy-before-build model, prioritizing integration work over custom development when feasible. The Security DevOps team operates as a program-advancing engineering team it defines technical requirements and implementation approach within its portfolio, drives implementation, and owns the results, operating to technical and operational standards the team sets to ensure rigor, reliability, security, and adaptability.
The Manager of Security DevOps is accountable for security technology outcomes across the entire ISO portfolio. This role sets the technical direction for the team’s portfolio and owns the operational results. The team’s priorities are set by the manager in response to the institution’s written security strategy and in consultation with the CISO. For major security initiatives, desired outcomes, policy direction, and business process requirements are established through structured analysis led by the Analysis, Architecture, and Communications (AAC) team; the Manager of Security DevOps partners with AAC in planning the technical implementation and owns solution architecture, technical standards, and delivery. The Manager oversees the use of modern DevOps practices, focusing on sustainable, scalable, and secure practices. Careful attention is paid to automation and integration, deploying commercially available or open-source systems, reducing the number of lines of in-house code. The buy-before-build model means vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing vendor management are core responsibilities. The manager builds, manages, and develops an engineering team operating across software development, automation, operations, and user experience functions. This role requires active coordination across ISO teams and with University partners including central IT, procurement, legal, and academic units to ensure security technology decisions are well-integrated with institutional operations.
Masters’ and 2-4 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 3-5 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Seven or more years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or DevOps roles with demonstrated progression in responsibility. At least three years managing or leading technical teams. Experience operating in a large, complex organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities is required.
Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated command of modern DevOps practices, including automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and integration-first system design
- Demonstrated experience building or operating systems with security, reliability, or compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage a technology portfolio across multiple functions and drive delivery against a strategic plan rather than reactive demand
- Experience with vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and ongoing vendor relationship management
- Ability to establish technical requirements by working backwards from security or operational outcomes, not forward from available tools
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across organizational boundaries with stakeholders who do not report to you
- Experience communicating technical direction and tradeoffs clearly to non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with information security concepts, tools, or frameworks
- Experience in higher education or another large, decentralized institutional environment
- Experience with identity infrastructure, authentication systems, or security tooling
Not Applicable.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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