About the Position

DevOps Engineering Manager (f/m/x)

Senior

Hybrid, On-site

Kraków

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineering Manager to join a global biotechnology organization undergoing significant technology transformation. This is a leadership-focused role for someone who combines strong people management skills with a solid DevOps and cloud engineering background.

You will lead and develop globally distributed teams across Poland, India, and the United States, driving DevOps excellence, platform reliability, and engineering effectiveness. We are seeking a leader who is not afraid to take ownership, challenge the status quo, and proactively propose solutions that create business value.

The ideal candidate understands how modern DevOps organizations operate and brings experience working with complex enterprise ecosystems, preferably including ERP platforms such as Oracle, SAP, or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing global DevOps and Release Engineering teams
• Foster an automation-first culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Own delivery outcomes, platform stability, release processes, and team performance
• Establish and govern enterprise DevOps and Release Management practices across internally managed and vendor-supported platforms
• Drive modernization initiatives involving cloud-native architectures, containerization, microservices, GitOps, and CI/CD automation
• Ensure platform reliability, observability, and operational excellence through monitoring, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Define and monitor key performance indicators for deployment success, release quality, platform availability, and engineering productivity
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and guide strategic technology decisions
• Ensure compliance with security, quality, and regulatory requirements, including SOX and GxP environments
• Evaluate, select, and manage DevOps tools, platforms, and emerging technologies

Requirements

• At least 6 years of hands-on experience in DevOps engineering, including a minimum of 3 years of proven experience leading global engineering teams across multiple geographies and time zones
• Strong leadership mindset with the ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and drive accountability
• Previous hands-on experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Release Engineering
• Previous work with enterprise platforms and ERP ecosystems such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, or similar business-critical systems
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS and/or Azure)
• Expertise in DevOps and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, security, and observability
• Experience working within Agile delivery models and large-scale enterprise organizations
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and offshore delivery teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

Nice to Have

• Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of GxP, SOX, or other compliance frameworks
• Previous work with Kubernetes, container platforms, GitOps, and cloud-native architectures
• Relevant cloud, DevOps, or engineering leadership certifications

We Offer

• Competitive salary: 6000-8000 PLN/hour
• Great Place to Work
• Stable financial situation
• Contracts with global brands
• Internal training center
• Many experts to learn from
• Open and accessible management
• Profit sharing
• Passion Sponsorship Program
• Regular team-building events and trips
• Comfortable and well-equipped offices
• MySii application
• Healthcare benefits

About the Company

Since 2006, Sii has grown from a 1-person start-up to a company with 7,500 employees in 2025, generating revenues of 2.2 billion PLN, debt-free, and recognized as the leading IT services provider in Poland according to the Computerworld TOP 200 study. We are a key partner for prestigious global companies across various industries, including BNP Paribas, KUKA, ING, and Bombardier, ensuring continuous employment for our staff.

Our internal training center organized around 300 technical and soft skills training sessions last year, attended by over 3,300 people, rated 4.7/5. Training is conducted by practitioners, both Sii experts and external professionals. Our employees can also apply for individual external training.

We promote knowledge sharing through various initiatives, including technology communities, mentoring programs, and internal training, blogs, and e-learning platforms. Our management is open, transparent, and always ready for discussion, with regular local CEO meetups, live CEO broadcasts, and departmental Inspiration Days.

Sii shares its profits with employees to thank them for a great year and excellent results. Since 2022, over 90 million PLN has been allocated for this purpose. We allocate 1 million PLN annually for the Passion Sponsorship & Volunteers program to support our employees' passions and hobbies, enabling 25% of our staff to pursue their dreams each year.

We organize over 700 events annually, with a budget exceeding 15 million PLN, focusing not only on employee integration but also on entertaining their families through events like Christmas parties, family picnics, and Carnival balls.

Our A+ class offices are located in the centers of 14 major Polish cities, ensuring easy access for our employees and clients from anywhere in the country and the world. Our offices feature project rooms, meeting spaces, modern equipment, relaxation areas, childcare facilities, and even a slide.

We have created the MySii application for our employees to simplify administrative tasks. A few clicks on your phone are all it takes to submit a leave request, report working hours, or track upcoming tasks. The app is also available for candidates and can be downloaded on both iOS and Android.