Additional Information Bethesda, MD Pay Range: $151,100-$252,000 annuallyRemote Pay Range: $146,000-$243,000 annually
Job Number 26078758
Job Category Information Technology
Location 7750 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814
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Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? Y
Position Type Management
Bonus Eligible: Y
Stock Package: Y
Expiration Date: 07/02/2026
JOB SUMMARY
Provides technology leadership for the design, implementation, and operation of Marriott International's DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering capabilities in a fast-paced, mission critical environment.
Responsible for advancing platform reliability, scalability, and delivery velocity through DevOps practices, CI/CD (Harness), observability (Dynatrace), and resilient infrastructure aligned to enterprise architecture principles.
Leads globally distributed teams across onshore and offshore models while driving continuous improvement in automation, observability, and operations.
Responsibility also includes AI Operations (AIOps and AI platform reliability), with responsibility for the operationalization, monitoring, and governance of AI-driven systems, including custom agents and workflows. Establishes best practices for managing AI system lifecycles, leveraging tools such as Temporal for orchestration and integrating observability frameworks to ensure reliability, traceability, and performance of AI-enabled services across digital.
CANDIDATE PROFILE Required
Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
10+ years in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering
5+ years leading multiple teams across onshore and offshore delivery models
Proven ability to recruit, build, and scale engineering teams
Experience managing offshore vendors and partners
Experience with CI/CD tools at scale and understand ways to optimize their performance
Experience with observability platforms such as Dynatrace
Expertise in production operations and incident management
Experience managing large-scale digital platforms
Experience managing budgets >$2M
Preferred
Experience with SRE practices (SLIs, SLOs)
Experience with a micro-service and micro-UI architecture
Experience with strict performance budgets
Experience with Harness
Experience with AI tool chains like Langchain and/or Temporal, et al
Experience using MCP/AI tools to drive automations (JIRA MCP, SonarQube), Cursor etc
Infrastructure as code experience
Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
CI/CD transformation leadership
Familiarity with AIOps
Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Managing Application Development Standards, Processes, and Tools
Works with direct reports to facilitate consistency of service delivery across client groups
Facilitates compliance with standard tools and processes across SDLC including:
CI/CD pipelines and automation (Harness)
Deployment and release orchestration
Observability and monitoring standards (Dynatrace)
Monitors adherence to defined processes and identifies opportunities for improvement
Communicates policies and improvements across IT and service providers
Managing Day-To-Day Relationships with Teams
Manages technology initiatives in partnership with IT teams, business partners, and providers
Leads cross-team coordination to ensure delivery meets client expectations
Drives timely resolution of service delivery issues
Manages service level reporting and performance
Ensures alignment with business case and portfolio priorities
Manages vendor relationships and validates SLA performance
Managing Team Leadership and Global Delivery
Builds and leads globally distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations
Owns recruiting, hiring, and scaling of DevOps and SRE teams
Develops leadership bench and technical depth across teams
Manages offshore partners and aligns delivery to enterprise standards
Implementing and Managing Continuous Improvement Program
Drives adoption of DevOps and SRE maturity models
Measures performance using reliability and delivery metrics
Implements continuous improvement based on feedback and operational data
ATTRIBUTES
Deep intellectual curiosity and passion to solve problems
Strong ownership and accountability
Ability to solve problems quickly and drive outcomes
Thrives in fast-paced environments
Strong collaboration and influence skills
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership, Managing Execution, Building Relationships, Talent Development, and Technical Acumen as defined by enterprise standards.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.?Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. ?We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
All positions offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here (https://life.marriott.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/benefitsoverviewp\2025edits\8.19.25.pdf) to learn more.
Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave and educational assistance.
Washington Applicants Only : Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually.
Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.
Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
