IT People Manager (SRE/DevOps)
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Summary
People manager leading a pod of 8-12 SRE/DevOps engineers at an on-site Cebu City office, running 24/7 rotating shifts (including nights), executing shift rotas, and coaching junior engineers. Requires 5+ years in SRE/DevOps, 2+ years in people management, and baseline knowledge of Linux, Kubernetes, public cloud, observability, and incident management.
We are looking for an experienced Engineering People Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a pod of 8–12 Site Reliability Engineers (SREs / DevOps) operating in a 24/7 technical environment.
Role Overview:
- Location: Crossroads Mall, Brgy Kasambagan, Cebu City (On-site / Shift Rotations)
- Schedule: 24/7 Rotating Shifts (Must be willing to rotate across all shift bands, including night shifts)
- Core Focus: Pod management, junior engineer mentorship (60–70% of pod), shift rota execution, and technical capability building.
What We’re Looking For:
- 5+ years in SRE or DevOps, with 2+ years in a direct people management or team lead role.
- Strong baseline technical knowledge in Linux, Kubernetes, public cloud, observability tools, and incident management.
- Proven track record of coaching and developing junior engineers into mid/senior roles.
- Hands‑on experience managing 24/7 operational shifts, rotas, and team wellbeing/fatigue.
- Strong leadership, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and comfort handling performance management directly.