Manager, DevOps

About the TeamOur CI/CD team sets clear delivery and release standards, providing the necessary tools, systems, and hands-on developer support to safely and securely release software assets for SailPoint's SaaS business and supporting functionality. By managing platforms that enable developers to deliver secure code in an incremental fashion while maintaining compliance, our team plays a critical role in fostering a seamless developer experience and helping SailPoint deliver high-quality, resilient services to our customers.About the RoleAt SailPoint, we are building the most comprehensive suite of identity governance & management SaaS products in the world. As the undisputed leader in identity governance and management for both human and non-human identities, SailPoint secures 46% of the Fortune 500 and 26% of the Forbes Global 2000. Built from the ground up on a microservices and a multi-tenant architecture, we enable customers to connect all of their relevant business applications and effectively manage and govern those identities and access controls. Furthermore, we believe that AI agents require the same rigorous security guardrails as humans—including least-privilege, access certifications, and separation of duties—and assert that AI security must be directly embedded within the core Enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform.As the CI/CD Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the release velocity, security posture, and compliance standards of our engineering organization. We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader to direct a high-performing team of engineers dedicated to developer enablement, platform engineering, and pipeline security. You will lead the team that stewards the Secure SDLC and Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)—empowering developers to ship code securely, meet stringent testing standards, and maintain a rigorous separation of duties.At scale, the solutions you will manage support a multi-geographic developer population of over 1,000 engineers and enable more than 250 deployments per week.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and Mentor: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of CI/CD, DevOps, and Platform engineers. Own people leadership responsibilities including monetary reimbursement, performance reviews, and setting clear performance expectations. Foster professional growth, career development, and technical excellence across the team.Secure SDLC & Software Supply Chain: Champion a culture of security and operational excellence. Set direction and hold the team accountable for maturing the platforms, pipelines, and guardrails that enable developers to deliver secure code. Ensure the team delivers and maintains automated supply chain security controls—including SCA/SAST scanning, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation, artifact signing/provenance verification, and secrets detection—and that outcomes meet defined standards.AI Security for Internal Cloud Agents: Champion secure and safe release practices for our Internal Cloud Agent infrastructure. Ensure the team defines, implements, and maintains the controls and release patterns required to meet the same rigorous security standards applied across our software delivery ecosystem.Internal Developer Platform (IDP) Strategy: Partner with engineering and product to drive a joint vision for self-service developer portals and that reduce cognitive load for engineering squads. Prioritize and hold the team accountable for delivering secure, self-service capabilities—including repository provisioning and CI/CD templates—that meet developer and business needs.CI/CD and GitOps Delivery Architecture: Be accountable for the team's continuous integration and GitOps-driven continuous deployment capabilities. Ensure the team designs and operates robust pipelines and declarative deployment systems that deliver safe, incremental, and highly auditable software releases at scale.Compliance & Governance: Ensure the team implements and operates strict policy controls within the delivery space—including repository security, branch protections, push protections, and automated policy-as-code checks. Be accountable for separation of duties and compliance with frameworks such as FedRAMP and SOC 2.Pipeline Performance & FinOps: Establish performance and cost expectations for CI/CD infrastructure. Hold the team accountable for meeting pipeline runtime targets and FinOps objectives, and ensure CI/CD infrastructure is operated with production-tier discipline.Strategy & Roadmap: Partner with engineering leadership, product stakeholders, and security teams to define and prioritize the team's technical roadmap. Ensure alignment with business objectives and successful execution through the team.QualificationsDue to FedRAMP requirements, must be a US citizen residing in the US.Required Skills & Experience:Experience: 5+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager, DevOps/CI/CD Manager, or an equivalent technica