Senior Manager Cloud Platforms

Workday

Chennai, India
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14+ years relevant experience
3+ years managing engineering teams
3+ years istio or similar service mesh
** Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Cloud Platforms in Chennai, India, to lead the Service Communications team focused on Istio Service Mesh strategy across global Kubernetes clusters. The role emphasizes building automation pipelines for multi-cloud environments and requires a strong technical background alongside leadership experience. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the visionary lead for the Istio Service Mesh strategy across global Kubernetes clusters.
  • The position involves building 'Mesh-as-Code' pipelines to define how distributed systems communicate, secure themselves, and scale.
  • Candidates will lead a high-performing team in Chennai with a focus on fostering a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe culture.

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** Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Cloud Platforms in Chennai, India, to lead the Service Communications team focused on Istio Service Mesh strategy across global Kubernetes clusters. The role emphasizes building automation pipelines for multi-cloud environments and requires a strong technical background alongside leadership experience. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 14+ years relevant experience
  • 3+ years managing engineering teams
  • 3+ years Istio or similar service mesh
  • 8+ years cloud-based application development
  • Kubernetes production environment management

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy and high performance leadership
  • Passion for continuous innovation
  • Ability to translate technical jargon
  • Collaborative team sport mindset

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 14 years of relevant experience
  • 3+ years leadership experience managing engineering teams
  • 3+ years deep experience with Istio
  • 8+ years in Cloud-based application development
  • 5+ years hands-on coding in Java, Python, or C#

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