Job Description:

There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.*Please note this role is hybrid however will require to come in office 2-3 days per week in Chicago.Key Responsibilities:United is seeking a Sr. Manager - DevOps that is experienced and highly skilled to help expand and reinforce cloud deployment processes for collections of applications migrating to Cloud using robust DevOps Techniques. Requires experience in full stack applications with cloud native and hybrid application tech stack. Unapproaches the DevOps mentality to shape and lead infrastructure and full lifecycle, automated, product delivery solutions. Applies knowledge and extensive experience in software development, systems administration, development operations, performance monitoring reporting, and Agile to build high-performance, scalable solutions for Airline Operations teams. Will be leading DevOps initiatives and developing systems and software to create automated build environments, and full Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment solutions. Proficient in configuration management and infrastructure as code are key to the success of this role. Will work well in Agile environments and have vast hands-on experience with DevOps and full lifecycle ALM tools, including administration, configuration, development and deployment.Represent Adaptavist as a Subject Matter Expert and guide Airline Operations teams to success. Must apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate and resolve issues, opportunities or problems in order to improve the benefit of IT and Business investments."Own the technical Vision, Design & Architecture of our DevOps Platform & MethodologyLead and manage highly motivated DevOps engineers under multiple Airline Operations teams and help multiple teams to adapt to continuous build, inspection, testing and deployment UsingDevOps and DevSecOps strategiesLead our 8-12 Core Support ContractorsProvide operational support for the critically important Tier 1 Airline Operation applications as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing follow-up on all issues and solutionsParticipate in all aspects of DevOps Engineering and promote industry standard methodologies in DevOps EngineeringHelp to configure DevOps stack with regards to performance monitoring, analytics, and audit-ability with hands on coding and oversight ensuring things are run rightEvaluate gaps in related to DevOps standard processesDevelop and maintain installation, configuration and operations procedures as per the new emerging industry standard standardsBe the leader in the industry and have a pulse of innovation and sharing with other teamsWork with the Development, projectproduct management organizations to align projects, releases, patches, and other efforts Implement automation tools and frameworks (CICD pipelines)United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant filed is required10 + yrs of experience in DevOps Architecture with CICD, Scripting with AWS, Azure or IBM Bluemix CloudImplementation experience of CICD for projectsplatforms on both on-prem and Cloud or HybridImplementation experience of DevOps pipelines with reusability and reliabilitySuccessful in spinning up Cloud environments with Infrastructure as CodeImplementation of DevSecOps PipelinesSuccessful track record of delivering AWS EKS environments and CICD pipelines for critical applicationsExcellent down time management of Production sites in DevOps role during deploymentsSuccessful implementation of Trunk Based Development and single click deployments with rolling updates and achieved zero downtimeShowcase strong mentoring skills to lift other team members in various Technical concepts and Automation approachesExperienced in Harness toolsHave code on GitHub for personal or public open-source projects (attach links!)Proficient with Kubernetes and cloud native architectures also writing python and PowerShell scripts in filling gaps in automation workflowsDesign and Implementation of CICD pipelines for diverse range of Tech stacks using diverse range of toolsStrong Analytical and problem-solving skills and open and quick in learning and adapting to newer technologies, different tools and frameworksNeed to have excellent oral, written communication and inter-personal skillsShould be Conversant in techno-functional knowledge on multiple platforms viz., DevOps tools, with vertical domain expertise in Trading, Airlines, Banking and Data Analytics, Data Warehousing and Product life cycleMust possess good organizational ability and comfortable working independently as well as in teamsDemonstrate exceptional knowledge of:SDLC processes, inputsoutputs, standards and processes on DevOps ImplementationsDevOps methodologies, software design and design patterns, integration standards as well as its applicability at coding and testing cyclesDevOps engineering and DevSecOps standard methodologies such as: versioning and versioning control, software packaging and software release management, Securing application, Quality Gating andAutomation with Zero Touch DeploymentAbility to clearly articulate design and implementation choices Continuous integration tools such as Harness TeamCity, Jenkins, or similarScripting (Bash, Python, Pearl) skills for monitoring and automationDemonstrate proficient knowledge of application architecture and architecture constructs as it connects to the enterprise architecture and industry standard practicesStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong project organizations skill, including prioritization, planning and organizationAble to work and lead distributed teams (on shore and off)Proficient at architecting systems following the prescribed technology policies or architectural footprintProficient at working problems of high complexity, large size scopeMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):CertificationsPrior Experience in Airport Operations and an understanding of how Airline Operations workUnited Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact to request accommodation.