# Sr. Manager, Engineering

**Company:** [Illumio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/illumio)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $233k – $280k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Microservices, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, REST APIs
**Posted:** 2026-03-03

> Leads cloud engineering team building scalable, distributed microservices in multi-cloud environments. Drives design, development, automation, and operational excellence; requires 10+ years experience including 5+ in management, Kubernetes, and major cloud platforms.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a cloud engineering team developing distributed microservices for a multi-tenant, scalable platform.
- Oversee cloud service development with a focus on performance, security, and reliability.
- Set up coding guidelines, participate in code and design reviews, and ensure high-quality automation and testing.
- Collaborate with Product Management to align development with business goals.
- Manage the full software development lifecycle, from requirements to deployment and operations.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, embracing best practices and new technologies.
- Ensure adherence to agile methodologies, managing sprints and delivery timelines.

## Requirements
- **Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
- **10+ years** of software development experience, including **5+ years** in managing cloud engineers.
- Strong experience with **Kubernetes**, **microservices architecture**, and cloud platforms (**AWS**, **Azure**, **GCP**).
- Expertise in **CI/CD pipelines**, automation tools, and cloud infrastructure (**Terraform**, **Ansible**, **CloudFormation**).
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in **network security**, **TCP/IP**, **REST APIs**, and **Unix/Linux** environments.
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and collaborate across teams.

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