Blue Owl

USA

Posted on: 10 August 2023

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Manager, Cloud Platforms

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About Us

BlueOwl is a separate company in the State Farm® family of companies and the solutions provider for HiRoad Insurance, an InsurTech brand that recognizes and rewards good choices. Operating independently with the backing of the #1 auto insurer in the country, we blend the best aspects of a tech startup and an industry leader. To see what we’ve helped build so far, check out HiRoad.com.

Our Vision

At BlueOwl, we envision a world where data driven behavior fuels better lives. We started with the reinvention of insurance and a bold mission to create a data science powered platform that actually helps people become better drivers. We aspire to be the best in the business at identifying low-risk drivers by harnessing the power of data with an innovative technology stack.

It’s a big goal, and that’s where you come in. We're growing a world class team of data science, engineering, design, product, marketing and mobile technologists because we know that the key to success isn’t just about nailing the technology—it’s hiring the talented people who will help us make a quantifiable impact.

The Role

We are looking to add a Manager of Cloud Platforms, responsible for leading a team of platform engineers to design and build our cloud infrastructure strategy and devops solutions.

Your day-to-day

Manage a team of platform engineers responsible for BlueOwl’s cloud infrastructure and deployments
Execute on the technical direction of our cloud usage in collaboration with stakeholders and partners across the Engineering organization
Create monitoring framework for financial operations of our cloud ensuring our spend stays within budget projection
Drive the adoption of modern cloud technologies for our various internal and external solutions
Execute a cloud governance program ensuring consistent and accepted use of cloud technologies and adherence to compliance and regulatory frameworks
Implement and report on KPI’s for the productivity of the Cloud Platform team, BlueOwl’s development operations, and the solutions enabling our internal customers
Consult with Product engineering teams to define problems within the development lifecycle and design and implement solutions to solve them.
Work with the Platform Architecture team to create and implement standards for the various cloud technologies available to host our workloads
Advocate on behalf of the Platform Operations team in order to drive our strategies, standards, and philosophies
Participate in the selection of new devops software and solutions for the company ensuring they meet our technical and functional requirements
Periodically review our cloud operations to ensure they adhere to current best practices and work with the responsible teams to update as necessary
Consult with other engineering teams on the implementation of our cloud infrastructure including things such as our networks and security solutions
Stay current with the latest cloud technologies and DevOps trends making recommendations for adding new capabilities to the approved software list, and create POC/POVs for the organization
Contribute to the overall vision and strategy of the Platform Operations Team alongside the rest of PlatOps leadership

About you

Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience
7 - 10 years of cloud platform, infrastructure or DevOps experience to include at least:
- 5 years of experience managing cloud infrastructure and/or DevOps focused teams
- 5 years of experience deploying in AWS or other major cloud ecosystems
- 5 years of experience working with PaaS and IaaS hosted solutions
- 5 years of experience working with consumer facing websites and technologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead discussions and contribute during code reviews
Excellent troubleshooting skills and great attention to detail

Salary: $258,000 to $337,000*

Important note: all offered salaries are based on many factors, including experience in a similar role and geographic location of the candidate.

Additional Details:

Benefits: We provide a wide variety of health, wellness and other benefits.These include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental income plans for you and your dependents, a Headspace app subscription, monthly wellness allowance and a 401(k) Plan with a company match.
Work from Home Equipment: Given our virtual environment— in order to set you up for success at home, a one-time payment of $2K will be provided to cover the purchase of in-home office equipment and furniture at your discretion. Also, our teams work with MacBook Pros, which we will deliver to you fully provisioned prior to your first day.
Paid Time Off: All employees accrue four weeks of PTO in their first year of employment. New parents receive twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave which may be taken within one year after the birth and/or adoption of a child. The twelve weeks is applicable to both birthing and non-birthing parent.
Personal and Professional Development: We’re committed to investing in and helping our people grow personally and professionally. All employees receive up to $5000 each year for professional learning, continuing education and career development. All team members also receive Udemy subscriptions and access to multiple different coaching opportunities through BetterUp.
Location: We are a remote-first company for most positions so you may work from anywhere you like in the U.S, excluding U.S. territories. Occasional travel may be required for team meetings or company gatherings. Employees based in the San Francisco Bay Area or in Providence, Rhode Island may commute to one of our local offices as desired.
Hours: We maintain core meeting hours from 9AM - 3PM Pacific time for collaborating with team members across all time zones.

BlueOwl, LLC is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you are a San Francisco resident, please read the City and County of San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance notice. https://sfgov.org/olse/sites/default/files/FCO poster2020.pdf

This role is employed by BlueOwl, LLC. BlueOwl, LLC is a separate company in the State Farm family of companies and is the solutions provider for the HiRoad Assurance Company.