At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
Skillsoft is seeking an experienced cloud Manager of DevOps & Infrastructure Engineering and help shape the backbone of the world’s leading learning platform. In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee multiple high-performing DevOps teams and an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) team, guiding the technical and strategic direction for our global cloud operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow multiple DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) teams, ensuring high performance, engagement, and professional development
- Set and execute the strategic vision for infrastructure automation, cloud architecture, and DevOps transformation across Skillsoft
- Partner with product, engineering, and security leaders to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions
- Champion best practices in CI/CD, cloud-native infrastructure, and infrastructure as code
- Drive adoption of AI and automation to optimize platform reliability and accelerate delivery
- Oversee incident response, system reliability, and proactive risk management for high-volume, publicly exposed systems
- Foster an agile, innovative, and inclusive team culture aligned with Skillsoft’s values
- Drive Innovation: Champion the adoption of AI-powered automation, modern DevOps practices, and scalable cloud solutions using technologies like Kubernetes, Jenkins, Harness.io, and AWS
- Make a Global Impact: Your leadership will directly influence how millions of learners and organizations experience Skillsoft’s products, ensuring our platforms are robust, secure, and ready for the future
- Foster Growth: Build and mentor a passionate team of engineers, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence
- Shape the Future: Collaborate with engineering leaders across the US, Europe, and Hyderabad to set standards, remove bottlenecks, and drive seamless delivery pipelines
Skills & Qualifications Required:
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure, with at least 3 years managing technical teams with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or commensurate experience
- Recent experience leading DevOps and/or Infrastructure as Code teams in a cloud-first, enterprise environment
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
- Experience driving large-scale transformation initiatives and implementing best-in-class DevOps practices
- Strong understanding of security, compliance, and reliability for high-traffic, customer-facing systems
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Passion for mentoring, developing talent, and building high-trust, high-performance teams
- Location: East Coast US
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building and scaling AI-driven DevOps or infrastructure automation solutions
- Background in regulated or high-compliance industries
- Demonstrated success leading globally distributed teams
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $150,000 - $180,000 annualized
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!
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Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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How does Skillsoft ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Skillsoft’s compensation is supported by employee feedback around market-rate pay, bonus opportunities, benefits and total rewards. The company pairs compensation with flexibility, learning access and career development programs that employees describe as part of the overall value of working there.
- Market-aligned pay and bonus opportunities: Employees describe Skillsoft’s compensation as competitive, especially in roles with bonus potential. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite “salary plus bonus potential” as market rate, quarterly bonus access in sales and a strong compensation plan. A marketing employee cited “great pay,” while a solution design architect described Skillsoft as offering a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package.” (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Performance-based rewards: Skillsoft employees point to bonus opportunities as part of the company’s rewards approach. A software engineer said their bonus was “excellent,” while sales employees cite quarterly bonus access as part of their compensation package.
- Benefits as part of total rewards: Skillsoft’s total rewards are also supported by employee comments about health benefits, insurance benefits, flexible time off, remote work and work-life balance. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite health benefits and insurance benefits as strengths, while other employees highlight great benefits, remote-first work and flexibility as part of the employee experience. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Growth and learning as added value: Skillsoft’s rewards approach is connected to its employee growth culture. The company provides employees with access to Percipio, Aspire Journeys, role-based pathways, instructor-led training, coaching and CAISY® simulations. Employees describe Skillsoft as a place with “continuous learning opportunities across the tech stack” and “no better place to learn and grow.”
● External signals:
○ Compensation and bonus: Employees on external review sites cite market-rate salary plus bonus potential, quarterly bonus access in sales, a strong compensation plan, “great pay” and an “excellent” bonus as compensation strengths. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
○ Total rewards: Employees on external review sites describe Skillsoft as offering “great benefits,” a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package” and benefits that support work-life balance, flexibility and employee growth. (Glassdoor)
○ Health and insurance: Employees on external review sites cite health benefits, insurance benefits and good health plans as strengths of Skillsoft’s employee experience. Mental health benefits are also listed among Skillsoft’s employee benefits. (Comparably)
○ Flexibility as a reward: Employees on external review sites connect rewards not only to pay, but also to remote work, flexible hours, flexible time off, independence and management that avoids micromanaging. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
Bottom line: Skillsoft supports competitive pay through market-rate compensation, bonus opportunities and a broader total rewards experience that includes benefits, flexibility and career development.
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Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000, and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
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