CarMax

Technology

Manager,Database

$145–210k ~AI est. Richmond, Virginia, United States; Plano, Texas, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Manager, Database at CarMax. Skills: Database management, Team leadership, Cloud technologies, DevOps. Lead database technology projects. Manage distributed team”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver technology solutions; Meet roadmap commitments; Team development; Team engagement; Team retention; Stakeholder satisfaction; Solve problems at root cause; Prioritize effectively; SLA achievement; Effective provider relationship management; Audit readiness; Meet security requirements; Meet regulatory requirements; Meet policy requirements

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Solve complex problems

Eligibility Requirements

Authorized to work, Full-time basis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BSA degree required, 5+ years Database administration, 3+ years managing direct reports, Experience managing vendor relationships, 5+ years enterprise cloud experience, Experience in DevOps, Experience with Git, Experience with SRE practices, Experience with testing frameworks, Experience with IaC, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Experience with scripting languages, Experience in Agile/Scrum setting

Nice to Have

5+ years database technologies, Mastery over database security, Mastery over database backups, Mastery over high availability, Mastery over disaster recovery, Mastery over resiliency, Mastery over observability, Mastery over performance, SME database configuration, Hands-on experience mission critical systems, Experience with datacenter migration, Experience with modernization initiatives, Identify automation opportunities, Recommend automation opportunities, Deep expertise scripting, Deep expertise automation

What You'll Do.

Lead database technology projects

Manage distributed team

Provide direct coaching

Provide development support

Provide performance oversight

Provide feedback for resources

Shape inclusive culture

Foster unified team culture

Bridge internal and external teams

Champion collaborative behaviors

Align roadmaps to objectives

Drive delivery execution

Lead Agile ceremonies

Manage daily operations

Ensure outcomes are met

Ensure quality standards are met

Deliver resilient technology solutions

Deliver scalable technology solutions

Solve complex business problems

Communicate effectively

Ensure alignment with stakeholders

Ensure support for team objectives

Hold providers accountable

Monitor performance against SLAs

Validate accuracy of metrics

Drive root cause analysis

Ensure compliance with policies

Ensure compliance with security standards

Provide documentation for audits

Provide evidence for audits

Support continuous improvement

Track progress toward targets

Participate in cost management

Participate in budgeting

Validate invoices against deliverables

Support cost tracking

Support savings realization reporting

Provide technology solutions

Provide technology services

Set performance standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Across teams; With technologists; Across operating models; With stakeholders; With Senior Leadership; Between stakeholders and provider; Across delivery models

Communication Scope

Effective communication

Process & Methodology

Agile ceremonies, Agile/Scrum setting, Roadmap development, Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

8117 - Dallas Technology Hub - 5830 Granite Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75024 CarMax, the way your career should be! **About This Job** The Technology Manager at CarMax is a people leader who is passionate about technology and how it enables a growing organization. They define roadmaps, manage stakeholders, and align teams to the organizational vision. They partner across teams, work closely with technologists to execute projects while helping to eliminate barriers and roadblocks. The Technology Manager **adapts their leadership approach based on the team structure—whether leading internal associates directly, overseeing outsourced service delivery, or a combination of both. **If you have a passion for people, technology, and delivering results through diverse teams, this is the job for you! **What You Will Do – Essential Responsibilities** Lead a portfolio of diverse Database technology projects and a distributed team of engineers with deep experience in Database technologies through technology modernization and transformation **Team Leadership & People Management** * Lead teams across different operating models, adapting management style appropriately providing direct coaching and development for internal associates, and performance oversight and feedback for service provider resources * Develop people through effective communication, ongoing feedback, and career development support * Shape an inclusive culture to attract strong talent while thriving in innovation, continuous improvement, and collaborative teamwork * Foster a unified team culture that bridges internal and external resources; champion collaborative behaviors regardless of reporting structure **Operational Delivery** * Work with stakeholders to develop and execute roadmaps aligned to business objectives * Drive delivery execution—leading Agile ceremonies and daily operations for teams under direct management, while ensuring outcomes and quality standards are met across all delivery models * Work through

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