Engineering Program Manager Jobs in Albany, NY (NOW HIRING)

The Platform Engineering Manager will lead the enterprise CI/CD and release platform while driving a migration from Bitbucket to GitHub and enabling secure, governed API delivery using Axway and Cloudflare. Own automation, environment management, and release governance to deliver software faster, safer, and audit ready. The Platform Engineering Manager will set the strategy for scalable platform engineering practices that improve developer experience, reduce deployment risk, and increase consistency across application teams. Partner closely with Engineering, Security, DevOps and QA to align release processes, API governance, and delivery standards with enterprise priorities. This role is responsible for building a resilient, secure, and modern delivery ecosystem that supports continuous improvement, operational excellence, and compliance readiness.

• CI/CD & Platform Ownership
• Standardize pipelines, templates, and deployment patterns
• Drive automation across build, test, deploy, and release workflows
• Define and manage end-to-end environment strategy (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod)
• Implement automated environment provisioning (IaC) and configuration consistency
• Manage environment promotion, parity, and dependency coordination
• Ensure environments are stable, secure, and release-ready
• Integrate environment controls into Octopus deployment workflows and approvals
• Source Control Transformation
• Lead migration from Bitbucket to GitHub and TeamCity to GitHub Actions
• Establish branching strategy, repo governance, and PR standards
• Drive adoption with minimal disruption to delivery
• API Platform (Axway + Cloudflare)
• Axway: API lifecycle, governance, policy enforcement, publishing
• Cloudflare: Edge security (WAF, API protection, rate limiting, Zero Trust)
• Implement layered architecture:
• Cloudflare (Edge security) → Axway (API governance)
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines deploy APIs consistently into this model
• DevSecOps & Security
• Embed security into pipelines (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning)
• Integrate with Cloudflare API/security controls for runtime protection
• Enforce policy-as-code and Zero Trust principles
• Ensure audit-ready traceability (SOC/compliance alignment)
• Release Management (Octopus)
• Own end-to-end release lifecycle
• Environment promotion workflows
• Approval gates & segregation of duties
• Rollback/recovery strategies
• Ensure releases align with Axway policies and Cloudflare security layers
• Lead Platform/DevOps/Release teams
• Partner with Engineering, QA, Security, and SRE
• Drive adoption of standardized, secure delivery practices

• Bachelors degree required in Computer Science or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8 + years in DevOps/Platform Engineering.
• 3+ years Leadership experience.
• Strong Hands on experience with: Bitbucket (Git), GitHub (Git), TeamCity (CI), Octopus Deploy (release management).
• Experience with Axway API Management, GitHub Actions, Kubermetes/OpenShift experience preferred.
• Cloudflare (WAF, API Security, edge services).
• Experience in CI/CD release governance and DevSecOps

All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and paid vision coverage; paid time off and company holidays; retirement savings with employer contribution; employee wellness resources; and professional development opportunities. Additional benefits may include flexible work arrangements, employee assistance programs, and other programs that support you both at work and beyond.

Versant will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process.

Versant is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Versant Health without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.