SRE Engineer - DevOps Manager (Manila and Cebu)
Leads an SRE/DevOps team in Manila and Cebu for IPI, an IT talent and back-office services provider. The role blends people management (1-on-1s, performance reviews, shift scheduling, onboarding) with technical oversight of Linux, Kubernetes, public cloud, observability, and incident management, including rotating night shifts.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Taguig, Philippines
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or DevOps
- At least 2+ years in a leadership, team lead, or people management role
- Strong technical foundation in Linux, Kubernetes, Public Cloud platforms, Observability/Monitoring tools, and Incident Management
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven ability to coach and develop engineers, with success advancing team members' careers and technical capabilities
- Experience managing performance, providing feedback, and handling challenging behavioral or performance-related conversations
- Willingness and flexibility to participate in rotating shift schedules, including night shifts
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills
Full description
- 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or DevOps, with at least 2+ years in a leadership, team lead, or people management role.
- Strong technical foundation in Linux, Kubernetes, Public Cloud platforms, Observability/Monitoring tools, and Incident Management processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven ability to coach and develop engineers, with demonstrated success in advancing team members' careers and technical capabilities.
- Experience managing performance, providing feedback, and handling challenging behavioral or performance-related conversations professionally.
- Willingness and flexibility to participate in rotating shift schedules, including night shifts, alongside the team.
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills with a focus on team growth, engagement, and operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly 1-on-1 meetings, performance reviews, and employee development planning.
- Manage attendance, workplace behavior, collaboration, and knowledge handovers.
- Monitor team well-being, fatigue, and shift-health indicators to reduce attrition risks.
- Maintain capability records and create training plans aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Oversee shift schedules, leave approvals, resource allocation, and overtime management.
- Lead onboarding for new hires and Academy graduates, including tools, processes, and team integration.
- Support recruitment, mentoring, succession planning, and employee career progression initiatives.
Why Choose IPI?
Information Professionals, Inc. (IPI)is one of the leading experts in providing
IT Talent amp; Back Office Services in the Philippines.
Anchored on its ideals of excellence, service and professionalism, IPI is committed to providing high quality services to various industries. Our expertise encompasses client-centered, cost-effective, innovative business process solutions and services which enable our partner organizations to achieve long-term productivity, profitability and sustainability.
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