Job Summary
The Director of Application Development and Operations (DevOps) provides leadership and operational oversight for DevOps practices supporting enterprise-wide software and application development. This role is responsible for advancing automation and Continuous Improvement/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline development workflows. The position also plays a key role in aligning DevOps initiatives with Divisional and institutional goals, fostering a culture of innovation, and driving continuous improvement across development and operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Planning – Define and drive the DevOps vision, aligning with divisional and institutional IT goals and software development strategies.
- CI/CD & Automation Oversight – Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of continuous integration and delivery pipelines and automation frameworks.
- Team Leadership & Talent Development – Manage and mentor DevOps engineers, foster a culture of innovation, and support professional growth.
- Governance, Compliance & Documentation – Ensure DevOps practices meet institutional standards for security, web accessibility, compliance, and documentation.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, with technical and non-technical individuals within a culturally diverse campus environment. Maintain a professional demeanor. Maintain IT professional standards of anonymity for data that resides on campus servers and computer systems. Maintain confidentiality of all information. Attend and participate in departmental and team meetings. Perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs and objectives of the department and/or division.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The role requires maintaining strict IT professional standards, including ensuring the anonymity of data stored on campus servers and computer systems, while upholding the confidentiality of all information. The individual must demonstrate the ability to lead and supervise the DevOps Team effectively, actively participate in DoIT team meetings and other relevant campus gatherings, and perform additional duties as assigned to support the university’s goals and operational needs.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and a minimum of five years of related experience required.
• Master’s preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with developers, infrastructure teams, and executive leadership.
• Familiarity with various programming languages including PHP, C#, and Visual Basic.
• Experience with various programming frameworks and Integrated Development Environments (IDE).
• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, FERPA).
• 5+ years in DevOps or related engineering roles with increasing responsibility.
Physical Summary
- Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Department
Information Technology Services
Compensation
CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $11,064 - $16,596 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Benefits
This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.
Classification
Administrator III
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Conflict of Interest
The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.