It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.
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Job Description
As a technical lead and manager of the DevOps/DevSecOps team, you will be responsible for leading the team in building and scaling the AI cloud infrastructure and developer platform. As our platform and teams grow fast, the infrastructure team is tasked with designing and operating reliable and resilient foundational services as well as frameworks that allow our product to scale seamlessly and our engineering teams to build customer facing features very rapidly.
- Lead, grow, and mentor a team of DevOps/DevSecOps engineers, and build a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Own the design and evolution of Moveworks' build, release, and deployment systems, including CI/CD pipelines, artifact management, progressive delivery, and rollbacks, with a focus on speed, reliability, and developer experience.
- Drive infrastructure-as-code and GitOps practices across our cloud environments (Terraform, Helm, Argo CD, or similar) so that infrastructure changes are repeatable, reviewable, and auditable
- Build security into the software development lifecycle: SAST/DAST/SCA scanning, container and image scanning, policy-as-code guardrails, etc.
- Partner with the security team on vulnerability management, cloud security posture, IAM and least-privilege access, secrets management, and incident response
- Co-own on-call, incident management, and postmortem practices for the systems the team runs with other Infra leads.
- Run project management for the team: turn ambiguous requests into scoped projects with clear milestones, owners, and success criteria; maintain the roadmap; manage cross-team dependencies and risks; and communicate status to stakeholders and leadership.
- Set the vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmap for DevOps/DevSecOps, aligned with company goals for product, engineering, security, and compliance.
- Hands-on technical leader with a strong sense of ownership who drives complex platform and security initiatives from conception through delivery and measurement.
- 2+ years of experience managing a team of 6+ engineer.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, platform, infrastructure, or security engineering
- Deep experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Buildkite, GitLab CI, or similar) and release engineering at scale.
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers/Docker, and cloud infrastructure on AWS/GCP/Azure Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation) and configuration management.
- Practical knowledge of application and cloud security: secure SDLC, vulnerability management, IAM, network security, and secrets management (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or similar).
- Proven project management skills with planning and delivering multi-quarter, cross-team projects.
- Proficiency in at least one of Python/Golang/Bash Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or similar).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization and explain security and platform tradeoffs in terms of business value.
- Desire to operate at the speed of a startup inside a global enterprise platform, with a high degree of ownership.
- BS+ in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- A high level of curiosity about engineering outside your immediate discipline and a strong desire to keep learning.
- Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP audits, especially automating compliance controls, is a plus.
For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $166,500 - $291,400, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs.
Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.
Additional InformationWork Personas
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ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
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Skills Required
- 2+ years managing a team of six or more engineers
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, platform, infrastructure, or security engineering
- Deep experience with CI/CD systems and release engineering at scale
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers/Docker, and cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management
- Practical knowledge of application and cloud security, including secure SDLC, vulnerability management, IAM, network security, and secrets management
- Proven project management skills delivering multi-quarter, cross-team projects
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, Golang, or Bash
- Experience with observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP audits and automating compliance controls
ServiceNow Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits alongside HSA support, counseling, and an employee assistance program. Affordable insurance, mental‑health resources, and wellness support are cited as particular strengths in the U.S.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes 12 paid holidays and vacation that increases with tenure, reaching about 20 days after five or more years. Some teams also offer flexible or unlimited PTO, though practical usage can depend on workload and manager expectations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs such as RSUs, an employee stock‑purchase plan, and stock discounts are described as valuable parts of total compensation. Bonuses and annual increases further enhance the package for many roles.
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What We Do
As the AI platform for business transformation, we're putting AI to work across organizations — freeing people for work that matters. Making old tech work with new tech. Reaching across departments, from the front office to the back office and every office in between. Our ambition? To become the AI defining enterprise software company of the 21st century (or "AI DESCO21C," as we like to call it). With more than 8,400+ customers, we serve approximately 90% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™. Explore your future career with us, visit www.careers.servicenow.com From Fortune. ©2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Why Work With Us
By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change-makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We're committed to helping our people do their best work and live their best lives so we can fulfill our purpose together. At the fastest-growing enterprise software company, you can grow your career faster.
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